Understanding Prefixes in English

The video tutorial explains prefixes, which are word parts added to the beginning of words to change their meaning. It covers various types of prefixes, including those that form antonyms, indicate numbers, time, repetition, and movement. Examples such as 'unheard', 'bilingual', and 'transatlantic' are provided to illustrate how prefixes alter word meanings. Understanding prefixes can enhance vocabulary and comprehension skills.

What is a prefix?

• A word part that changes the tense of a word

• A word part added to the beginning of a word

• A word part added to the end of a word

• A word that stands alone

Which of the following is an example of a prefix?

• Under

• Visit

• Padded

• Clothes

Which prefix can be used to show an antonym?

• Multi

• Re

• Un

• Pre

What does the prefix 'dis' indicate?

• Together

• Before

• Opposite

• After

What does the prefix 'anti' mean?

• With

• Before

• Against

• For

Which prefix suggests the number two?

• Uni

• Tri

• Bi

• Quad

What does the prefix 'bi' in 'bicycle' indicate?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What does the prefix 'pre' usually mean?

• During

• After

• Without

• Before

Which word uses the prefix 'pre' correctly?

• Preheat

• Previsit

• Prepaint

• Preclothes

What does the prefix 're' imply?

• To do for the first time

• To do again

• To do with others

• To do without