Understanding Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

Which of the following best defines the prefix "dis-" as used in English words?

• together

• not, apart

• before

• after

What does the suffix "-ness" indicate when added to a word?

• The act of doing something

• The state or condition of something

• The process of making

• The place where something happens

If a word contains the root "aud," what is it most likely related to?

• Seeing

• Hearing

• Judging

• Carrying

The prefix "pre-" in a word most nearly means:

• After

• Before

• Not

• Middle

What does the suffix "-ly" typically tell you about a word?

• Where something happens

• How something is done

• Who is doing the action

• When something happens

Which of the following best defines the prefix "over-"?

• Not enough

• Beyond, too much

• Before

• Wrongly

If a word has the root "terra," what is it most likely referring to?

• Water

• Air

• Earth, land

• Fire

The root "phob" in a word most likely means:

• Love

• Fear

• Heat

• Study

What does the prefix "re-" mean when added to a verb?

• To do for the first time

• To do again

• To do wrongly

• To do before

Which of the following best defines the suffix "-ship"?

• The act of doing something

• The state of being something

• The process of making

• The place where something happens