Prefixes and Their Meanings Quiz

In the word 'unfinished', what does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• Not
• Again
• Before
• Together

Which word uses 're-' to mean 'again'?

• Rebuild
• Unblock
• Retract
• Extract

If 'pre-' means 'before', which word is using this prefix correctly?

• Pretest
• Remake
• Unlock
• Precareful

The prefix 'dis-' means 'not or opposite of'. Which word demonstrates this meaning?

• Disagree
• Preview
• Rewrite
• Unlock

In the word 'misunderstand', what does 'mis-' indicate?

• Wrong understanding
• Again understanding
• Before understanding
• Between understanding

The prefix 'in-' (or its variations im-, il-, ir-) means 'not'. Which word uses this prefix correctly?

• Impossible
• Interface
• Inside
• Income

What does the prefix 'non-' mean in 'nonfiction'?

• Not
• Before
• Again
• Many

In 'oversleep', what does 'over-' indicate?

• Too much
• Not enough
• Before
• Again

The prefix 'under-' in 'underpaid' suggests what?

• Below sufficient
• Too much
• Between
• Again

What meaning does 'sub-' add in 'submarine'?

• Below
• Above
• Between
• Across