Prefixes – Mixed B2 & C1 Questions

What does the prefix "un-" mean in "unbelievable"?

• Not

• Before

• After

• More

The prefix "meta-" in "metacognition" suggests:

• Beyond or about itself

• Opposite or contradictory

• Very small

• Inside

In "rearrange," the prefix "re-" means:

• Again

• Opposite

• Not

• Below

If a plan is "counterproductive," the prefix "counter-" suggests:

• Helping achieve the goal

• Working against the goal

• Done before the goal

• Too extreme

If a person is "inactive," what does the prefix "in-" mean?

• Not

• Again

• More

• Before

"Hypercritical" means someone is:

• Overly critical

• Not critical enough

• Very careless

• Extremely kind

What does "pre-" mean in "preview"?

• Before

• Again

• Against

• After

"Malnutrition" contains "mal-" which means:

• Poor or bad

• Extra

• Opposite

• Slowly

The word "overreact" suggests a person reacts:

• Too much

• Not enough

• In the past

• Normally

The prefix "retro-" in "retrospective" means:

• Looking backward

• Looking forward

• Changing direction

• Without a clear view