Decoding Words with Prefixes Quiz

What does the prefix "trans-" mean in the word "transport"?

• Above

• Across

• Against

• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word means "to go against" using the prefix "contra-"?

• Contradict

• Contrast

• Contract

• Contribute

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Match the prefix "anti-" with its definition.

• Before

• Against

• Above

• Across

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Use the prefix "super-" to create a word that means "above normal."

• Supermarket

• Superhero

• Supernatural

• Superimpose

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which prefix would you use to indicate something is done incorrectly?

• Mis-

• En-

• Trans-

• Super-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Analyze the word "malfunction." What does the prefix "mal-" suggest about the function?

• It is functioning well

• It is functioning poorly

• It is functioning quickly

• It is functioning slowly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Differentiate between the prefixes "contra-" and "contro-". Which one is used in "controversy"?

• Contra-

• Contro-

• Both

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix "en-" mean in the word "enable"?

• To make

• To break

• To stop

• To remove

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word uses the prefix "em-" to mean "to cause to be"?

• Embrace

• Embark

• Empower

• Embellish

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Create a word using the prefix "anti-" that means "against bacteria."

• Antibacterial

• Antisocial

• Anticlimax

• Antidote

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A