Worksheetsprefixes and sufixes
Total questions: 107
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The prefix meaning away from is
a)
ante-
b)
anti-
c)
apo-
d)
ab-
2.
The prefix meaning up is
a)
ana-
b)
apo-
c)
sub-
d)
post-
3.
The prefix meaning against is
a)
contra-
b)
dia-
c)
ex-
d)
peri-
4.
The prefix meaning outside is
a)
ecto-
b)
hypo-
c)
peri-
d)
infra-
5.
The prefix meaning external is
a)
exo-
b)
intra-
c)
endo-
d)
post-
6.
The prefix meaning within is
a)
supra-
b)
meta-
c)
intra-
d)
inter-
7.
The prefix meaning through is
a)
dia-
b)
ex-
c)
peri-
d)
auto-
8.
The prefix meaning outside is
a)
meta-
b)
para-
c)
extra-
d)
meso-
9.
The prefix meaning below is
a)
hyper-
b)
pre-
c)
meso-
d)
hypo-
10.
The prefix meaning positioned beneath is
a)
supra-
b)
infra-
c)
inter-
d)
re-
11.
The prefix meaning one is
a)
uni-
b)
tri-
c)
bi-
d)
quadri-
12.
The prefix meaning both is
a)
co-
b)
ambi-
c)
dia-
d)
ana-
13.
The suffix meaning softening is
a)
-lysis
b)
-clasis
c)
-malacia
d)
-pheresis
14.
The suffix meaning opening is
a)
-tomy
b)
-ectomy
c)
-stomy
d)
-trophy
15.
The suffix meaning sensation is
a)
-form
b)
-gen
c)
-esthesia
d)
-paresis
16.
The suffix meaning slight paralysis is
a)
-plegia
b)
-paresis
c)
-pepsia
d)
-pexy
17.
The suffix meaning slight paralysis is
a)
-plegia
b)
-paresis
c)
-pepsia
d)
-pexy
18.
The suffix meaning slight paralysis is
a)
-plegia
b)
-paresis
c)
-pepsia
d)
-pexy
19.
The suffix meaning digestion is
a)
-pepsia
b)
-pexy
c)
-dynia
d)
--globin
20.
The suffix meaning turning toward is
a)
-trophy
b)
-pheresis
c)
-phoresis
d)
-tropy
21.
The suffix meaning fear is
a)
-algia
b)
--pheresis
c)
-phobia
d)
-philia
22.
The suffix meaning like is
a)
-oid
b)
-ad
c)
-ic
d)
-itis
23.
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
a)
hot
b)
cold
c)
surgical removal
24.
What does the suffix "osis" mean?
a)
any condition, usually abnormal
b)
narrowing
c)
widening
25.
The prefix "pan-" means
a)
before
b)
excessive
c)
first
d)
all
26.
The prefix "inter-" means
a)
many
b)
between
c)
surround
d)
upon
27.
The prefix "syn-" means
a)
through
b)
too much
c)
in or toward
d)
with or together
28.
The prefix "peri-" means
a)
without
b)
above
c)
around
d)
together
29.
The prefix "mal-" means
a)
reverse
b)
bad
c)
many
d)
against
30.
The prefix "anti-" means
a)
toward
b)
against
c)
bad
d)
again
31.
The prefix "dys-" means
a)
unusual
b)
before or in front of
c)
bad, difficult
d)
against
32.
trans-
a)
union, together
b)
through, across
c)
beyond, excess
d)
backward, behind
33.
hemi-
a)
liver
b)
tissue
c)
one half
d)
iron-based
34.
intra-
a)
under, below
b)
above, excessive
c)
in, within
d)
before, in front of
35.
endo-
a)
above, upon
b)
in, within
c)
before, in front
d)
backward, behind
36.
supra-
a)
before,in front of
b)
backward, behind
c)
above, excessive
d)
again, backward
37.
inter-
a)
in, within
b)
under, below
c)
between
d)
pertaining to
38.
-stomy
a)
examining
b)
constriction
c)
creation of an opening
d)
process of cutting
39.
-ectomy
a)
puncture of a cavity
b)
excision of
c)
creating an opening
d)
narrowing, stricture
40.
-algia
a)
dissolution
b)
inflammation
c)
painful condition
d)
pertaining to
41.
-plasm
a)
growth, formation
b)
constant level
c)
pertaining to
d)
surgical crushing
42.
-megaly
a)
opening
b)
constriction
c)
rupture
d)
enlargement
43.
-itis
a)
inflammation
b)
infection
c)
constriction
d)
pertaining to
44.
intra-
a)
under, below
b)
in, within
c)
above, upon
d)
between
45.
-plasty
a)
surgical repair
b)
surgical opening
c)
surgical removal
d)
Surgical suture
46.
dys-
a)
outer, outside
b)
around, surrounding
c)
painful, difficult
d)
excess, beyond
47.
mono-
a)
two
b)
many
c)
one
d)
without
48.
homo-
a)
one
b)
different
c)
same
d)
good
49.
ab-
a)
to, toward
b)
before
c)
away from
d)
through
50.
-ium
a)
resembling
b)
tissue, structure
c)
small
d)
condition of
51.
-emia
a)
condition of
b)
abnormal condition
c)
pertaining to blood
d)
tumor
52.
dis-
a)
opposing, against
b)
separate, remove
c)
condition of
d)
tissue, structure
53.
-ole
a)
resembling
b)
pertaining to
c)
originating
d)
small
54.
de-
a)
away from, cessation, without
b)
separate, remove
c)
opposing, against
d)
outer, outside
55.
-oma
a)
abnormal condition
b)
tumor
c)
condition of
d)
surgical removal
56.
-osis
a)
abnormal condition
b)
flow, discharge
c)
condition of
d)
surgical opening
57.
Hypo -
a)
under; below
b)
after
c)
rapid
d)
before, in front of
58.
re-
a)
from
b)
put back
c)
before; in front of
d)
new
59.
hemo-
a)
without, away from
b)
under below
c)
kidney
d)
blood
60.
ante-
a)
blue
b)
over; above
c)
before, in front of
d)
kidney
61.
ante-
a)
blue
b)
over; above
c)
before, in front of
d)
kidney
62.
ante-
a)
blue
b)
over; above
c)
before, in front of
d)
kidney
63.
a-
a)
against
b)
put back
c)
without
d)
before
64.
anti-
a)
rapid, fast
b)
against
c)
blue
d)
from
65.
de-
a)
proceding, coming
b)
put back
c)
take away, remove
d)
before, in front of
66.
dis -
a)
rapid, fast
b)
blue
c)
after
d)
from
67.
poly
a)
proceding, coming
b)
many, much
c)
blood
d)
among, between
68.
pre-
a)
withiin
b)
before
c)
under, below
d)
kidney
69.
A prefix is letters that come at the _____ of a word.
a)
end
b)
beginning
c)
middle
d)
top
70.
What is the root, or base word, in the word preheat?
a)
heat
b)
pre
c)
preheat
d)
heatpre
71.
The prefix pre, like in the word preread means-
a)
after
b)
again
c)
before
d)
not
72.
What is the prefix in the word untie?
a)
tie
b)
unti
c)
un
d)
pre
73.
Read the sentence below.
Cindy felt it was unfair that she got in trouble for breaking the lamp, but her sister didn't.
The word unfair means-
Cindy felt it was unfair that she got in trouble for breaking the lamp, but her sister didn't.
The word unfair means-
a)
not fair
b)
fair again
c)
before fair
d)
breakable
74.
A prefix is letters that come at the _____ of a word.
a)
end
b)
beginning
c)
middle
d)
top
75.
The prefix re, like in the word replay means-
a)
not
b)
before
c)
again
d)
dis
76.
Read the sentence below.
Tom and Jerry disagreed on what TV show to watch. That means they-
Tom and Jerry disagreed on what TV show to watch. That means they-
a)
did not agree
b)
did agree
c)
agreed again
d)
stopped agreeing
77.
A suffix is letters that come at the _____ of the word.
a)
on top
b)
rhyme
c)
beginning
d)
end
78.
The suffix less, like in the word fearless means:
a)
full of
b)
without
c)
with
d)
in a way.
79.
Which word means the same as scared?
a)
fearless
b)
fearful
c)
refear
d)
fearable
80.
Look at the word below
unchangeable
This word has-
unchangeable
This word has-
a)
a prefix
b)
a suffix
c)
a prefix and a suffix
d)
neither
81.
The prefix meaning away from is
a)
ante-
b)
anti-
c)
apo-
d)
ab-
82.
The prefix meaning up is
a)
ana-
b)
apo-
c)
sub-
d)
post-
83.
The prefix meaning against is
a)
contra-
b)
dia-
c)
ex-
d)
peri-
84.
The prefix meaning outside is
a)
ecto-
b)
hypo-
c)
peri-
d)
infra-
85.
The prefix meaning external is
a)
exo-
b)
intra-
c)
endo-
d)
post-
86.
The prefix meaning within is
a)
supra-
b)
meta-
c)
intra-
d)
inter-
87.
The prefix meaning through is
a)
dia-
b)
ex-
c)
peri-
d)
auto-
88.
The prefix meaning outside is
a)
meta-
b)
para-
c)
extra-
d)
meso-
89.
The prefix meaning through is
a)
dia-
b)
ex-
c)
peri-
d)
auto-
90.
The prefix meaning many is
a)
poly-
b)
mega-
c)
mono-
d)
post-
91.
The prefix meaning below is
a)
hyper-
b)
pre-
c)
meso-
d)
hypo-
92.
The prefix meaning positioned beneath is
a)
supra-
b)
infra-
c)
inter-
d)
re-
93.
The prefix meaning one is
a)
uni-
b)
tri-
c)
bi-
d)
quadri-
94.
The prefix meaning both is
a)
co-
b)
ambi-
c)
dia-
d)
ana-
95.
The suffix meaning softening is
a)
-lysis
b)
-clasis
c)
-malacia
d)
-pheresis
96.
The suffix meaning sensation is
a)
-form
b)
-gen
c)
-esthesia
d)
-paresis
97.
The suffix meaning slight paralysis is
a)
-plegia
b)
-paresis
c)
-pepsia
d)
-pexy
98.
The suffix meaning digestion is
a)
-pepsia
b)
-pexy
c)
-dynia
d)
--globin
99.
The suffix meaning turning toward is
a)
-trophy
b)
-pheresis
c)
-phoresis
d)
-tropy
100.
The suffix meaning fear is
a)
-algia
b)
--pheresis
c)
-phobia
d)
-philia
101.
The suffix meaning like is
a)
-oid
b)
-ad
c)
-ic
d)
-itis
102.
What does the suffix "osis" mean?
a)
any condition, usually abnormal
b)
narrowing
c)
widening
103.
The prefix "pan-" means
a)
before
b)
excessive
c)
first
d)
all
104.
The prefix "inter-" means
a)
many
b)
between
c)
surround
d)
upon
105.
The prefix "syn-" means
a)
through
b)
too much
c)
in or toward
d)
with or together
106.
The prefix "mal-" means
a)
reverse
b)
bad
c)
many
d)
against
107.
The prefix "anti-" means
a)
toward
b)
against
c)
bad
d)
again
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