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Vocabulary Prefixes Units 1-4

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _______ is added to the beginning of a word.

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

base word

2.

The prefix in- means:

a)

the opposite of

b)

not

c)

bad

3.

If you had to sort by the meaning of the prefix, which word below would you place in the box for the meaning not or the opposite of?

a)

uneasy

b)

easy

c)

misfortune

4.

Define the underlined word in the sentence below.


The principal makes infrequent visits to the classroom.

a)

often

b)

not often

c)

very often

5.

Sharon was walking up the stairs and tripped. What word below can be used to describe what she did?

a)

misstep

b)

misfortune

c)

priest

6.

The petty announce of the girl made it difficult for others to focus.


What does the underline words mean?

a)

uncommon

b)

mischief

c)

incredible

7.

Geraldine gave her students additional assignments to help pull their grades up. However, the students complained instead of thanked her for trying to help them. What word is described by the students' behavior?

a)

uncommon

b)

cooperative

c)

ungrateful

8.

Select the group with the correct spelled words.

a)

disrespect, prest, ungreatful

b)

infrequent, priest, neither

c)

umcomman, mischief, disaprove

9.

Which prefixes means after?

a)

post-

b)

after-

c)

fore-

d)

pre-

10.

Which prefixes means before or in front of?

a)

pre-

b)

post-

c)

after-

d)

fore-

11.

It was decided that you would lead the group in advance. What term below could replace the underlined word above?

a)

forethought

b)

posttest

c)

predetermined

12.

The sister was insincere to her sibling when she had to apologize. What does the underlined word means?

a)

not sincere

b)

not sure

c)

not nice

13.

A game after an original season is over is called a _________.

a)

postseason

b)

postman

c)

postdate

14.

The students will precede to the cafeteria as the teacher follow. What does precede means?

a)

to go before

b)

to go after

c)

to go with

15.

What is the base word of afterthought?

a)

after

b)

thought

c)

ought

16.

A concluding section of a book is called an __________.

a)

afterword

b)

afterthought

c)

afterward

17.

To detach something means to _________ it.

a)

uneasy

b)

disconnect

c)

combine

18.

The meaning of the prefix re- is ______.

a)

out of

b)

again or back

c)

down, away

19.

What prefix means into?

a)

in-

b)

re-

c)

ex-

20.

The prefix ex- means ______.

a)

again or back

b)

into

c)

out of

21.

The prefix de- means?

a)

down, away

b)

far, away

c)

out of

22.

True or false: The spelling of the base word does not change when a prefix is added.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Shamika asked her mother for some money to attend the book fair. The book she wanted was $5, but she asked for $10. Shamika asked for _____ money.


Select the best term.

a)

excessed

b)

excess

c)

has excess

24.

After loosing her bag at the airport, Melissa went back to _______ it from the lost and found area.


Select the best word.

a)

reclaim

b)

reappear

c)

reconsider

25.

Which terms are spelled correctly?

a)

ingrediant

b)

inmate

c)

research

d)

decrease

26.

Select the terms that are misspelled.

a)

demaret

b)

predetermine

c)

recomsider

d)

afterpaste

27.

Mrs. Craft provided word problems that required critical thinking. In one of the problems, she used the word minus. What does the word minus means?

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

reconsider

28.

Root words derived from ________ or _________ and needs a prefix to be a word.

a)

Greek, Rome

b)

Italy, Germany

c)

Greek, Latin

29.

The root word for submarine is ________.

a)

sub-

b)

marine

c)

rine

30.

Sub- means __________.

a)

below or under

b)

with or together

c)

for, forward, or in favor of

31.

For, forward, or in favor of is the meaning of what prefix?

a)

en-

b)

sub-

c)

pro-

32.

Which prefix means to cause something to happen?

a)

en-

b)

com-

c)

sub-

33.

The students created a __________ to vote on who would lead the class.

a)

propaganda

b)

committee

c)

encourage

34.

Information talked about throughout a community whether good or bad, could be defined as ____________.

a)

provider

b)

companion

c)

propaganda

35.

Teddy received a low grade on an assignment. He was so upset and tears began streaming down his cheeks. The teacher ___________ him to practice skills to get a better grade next time.


Select the best word.

a)

encouraged

b)

more encourage

c)

most encouraged

36.

To breathe out means to ________.

a)

inhale

b)

breathe hard

c)

exhale

37.

The children were playing hide and seek in the living room. They had to get back to the starting point before being touched. Therefore, they had to _______ in the living room.


Select the best word from below.

a)

reclaim

b)

replace

c)

reappear

38.

At the zoo, you are not allowed to ________ yourself by getting close to the bears.


Select the best word.

a)

endanger

b)

endangers

c)

more endanger

39.

Select the correctly spelled words.

a)

subcontinant

b)

subsidize

c)

demerit

d)

ingredient

40.

My __________ and I visits the mall often.


Select the best word.

a)

propaganda

b)

exhaust

c)

companion