Vocabulary and Root Meanings Quiz

What does the prefix "de-" mean?

• Before

• Not, opposite of

• Full of, having

• Time

Which prefix would you use to indicate something happening before an event?

• De-

• Pre-

• Post-

• Un-

Which prefix would you use to describe the opposite of an action?

• Pre-

• Fore-

• De-

• Re-

Which prefix is used to indicate something that is not or the opposite of something?

• Pre-

• Fore-

• De-

• Post-

Which root means "to choose, want"?

• Chron-

• Gress

• Opt

• Tract

If a word contains the root "chron-", what is it likely related to?

• Movement

• Time

• Choice

• Pulling

What is the function of the suffix "-ed"?

• To indicate future tense

• To indicate past tense

• To indicate present tense

• To indicate continuous tense

Which of the following words uses the suffix "-ed" correctly?

• Jumped

• Jumping

• Jumps

• Jumper

What is the primary function of the suffix "-tion"?

• To make a verb into a noun or adjective

• To make a noun into a verb

• To make an adjective into a verb

• To make a verb into an adverb

How is the "-ed" pronounced in the word "filled"?

• As "t"

• As "id"

• As "d"

• As "ed"