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Unit 3: Before and After

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability to see what will or might happen?

a)

posterior

b)

foresight

c)

premature

d)

preemt

2.

to say that something will happen in the future;


to predict something, such as the weather after looking at the information that is available

a)

foresight

b)

forecast

c)

posterior

d)

preempt

3.

a thing or event that existed before or logically occurs before another

a)

antecedent

b)

postpone

c)

premature

d)

precaution

4.

occurring in the southern U.S. during the time before the American Civil War

a)

preempt

b)

antebellum

c)

posterity

d)

postpone

5.

something that is done to prevent possible harm or trouble from happening in the future

a)

precaution

b)

forecast

c)

postpone

d)

foresight

6.

take action in order to prevent an anticipated event from happening

a)

preempt

b)

postpone

c)

antecedent

d)

forecast

7.

happening too soon or earlier than usual

a)

premature

b)

precaution

c)

forecast

d)

posterior

8.

all future generations of people

a)

posterity

b)

antebellum

c)

premature

d)

posterior

9.

cause or arrange for something to take place at a time later than that first scheduled

a)

postpone

b)

posterity

c)

preempt

d)

precaution

10.

near or toward the back of something


the back side

a)

posterior

b)

antecedent

c)

foresight

d)

precaution

11.

Which prefixes mean before and toward? Select all that apply.

a)

ante

b)

fore

c)

pre

d)

post

12.

Which prefix means after and behind?

a)

ante

b)

fore

c)

pre

d)

post

13.

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary

a)

antagonist

b)

contradiction

c)

obnoxious

d)

antiseptic

14.

not sociable; not wanting the company of others

a)

antisocial

b)

antagonist

c)

counterproductive

d)

obstinate

15.

to be different especially in a way that is very obvious


to compare two people or things to show how they are different

a)

antagonist

b)

counterbalance

c)

contrast

d)

obstruct

16.

unpleasant in a way that makes people feel offended, annoyed, or disgusted

a)

obnoxious

b)

antisocial

c)

obstinate

d)

antiseptic

17.

refusing to change your behavior or your ideas; stubborn

a)

obstinate

b)

obstruct

c)

counterproductive

d)

antisocial

18.

Which prefixes mean against? Choose all that apply.

a)

contra, counter

b)

ant, anti

c)

ob

d)

dia

19.

The affixes dia/ per

a)

around

b)

across/ through

c)

into

d)

beneath

20.

To pierce or make a hole in or to tear is the definition of...

a)

Permeable

b)

Percolate

c)

Perforate

d)

Pervasive

21.

Describing a material or membrane that allows liquids or gasses to pass through it is the definition of...

a)

Percolate

b)

Perforate

c)

Pervasive

d)

Permeable

22.

To filter gradually through a porous surface or substance is the definition of...

a)

Pervasive

b)

Percolate

c)

Perforate

d)

Perceive

23.

Spreading widely throughout an area or group of people is the definition of...

a)

Perceive

b)

Pervasive

c)

Percolate

d)

Permeable

24.

A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure is the definition of...

a)

Diameter

b)

Diagnose

c)

Dialect

d)

Perceive