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Prefixes 11-20

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the prefix "pre-" mean?

a)

before, in advance

b)

after

c)

together, with

d)

against, opposite

2.

What does the prefix "post-" mean?

a)

before, in advance

b)

after

c)

together, with

d)

against, opposite

3.

What does the prefix "co-" or "com-" mean?

a)

before, in advance

b)

after

c)

together, with

d)

against, opposite

4.

What does the prefix "contra-" or "counter-" mean?

a)

before, in advance

b)

after

c)

together, with

d)

against, opposite

5.

What does the prefix "mono-" mean?

a)

one

b)

many

c)

two

d)

three

6.

What does the prefix "poly-" mean?

a)

one

b)

many

c)

two

d)

three

7.

What does the prefix "uni-" mean?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

8.

What does the prefix "bi-" mean?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

9.

What does the prefix "tri-" mean?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

10.

What does the prefix "quad-" mean?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

11.

What is this? An action word. Something that can be done.

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Subject

d)

Period

12.

What is this? Who or what the sentence is all about. Who or what does the action in a sentence.

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Subject

d)

Period

13.

What TWO languages do a lot of word parts in English come from?

a)

Greek

b)

Romish

c)

French

d)

Latin

e)

Italian

14.

What is the term for a word part added at the beginning and before the base word?

a)

morphology

b)

word parts

c)

prefix

d)

root

e)

suffix

15.

Which prefix is used in the word "replay," meaning to play something again?

a)

re-

b)

un-

c)

dis-

d)

tele-

16.

Which prefix is used in the word "unreal," meaning not real or fake?

a)

re-

b)

un-

c)

dis-

d)

tele-

17.

Which prefix is used in the word "disrespectful," meaning to be rude or not respectful?

a)

re-

b)

un-

c)

dis-

d)

tele-

18.

Which prefix is used in the word "telescope," meaning a device used for seeing things in the sky far away?

a)

sub-

b)

bio-

c)

multi-

d)

tele-

19.

Which prefix is used in the word "submarine," meaning a vessel used to go underwater?

a)

sub-

b)

bio-

c)

multi-

d)

tele-

20.

Which prefix is used in the word "multiple," meaning having or involving several parts or members?

a)

sub-

b)

bio-

c)

multi-

d)

tele-

21.

Which prefix is used in the word "subordinate," meaning someone who is a lower rank or a lower position in a company?

a)

sub-

b)

bio-

c)

multi-

d)

tele-

22.

Which prefix is used in the word "microchip," meaning a tiny chip?

a)

sub-

b)

micro-

c)

multi-

d)

crypt-

23.

Which prefix is used in the word "cryptography," meaning the science of analyzing and figuring out secret codes and ciphers?

a)

sub-

b)

micro-

c)

multi-

d)

crypt-

24.

Which prefix is used in the word "equitable," meaning fair and just or equal?

a)

sub-

b)

micro-

c)

equi-

d)

crypt-

25.

Based on what the prefix "un-" means, what does the word "unlucky" most likely mean?

a)

extra lucky

b)

not lucky

c)

sometimes lucky

d)

a leprechaun

26.

Based on what the prefix "multi-" means, what does the word "multiple" IN MATH most likely mean?

a)

counting by this number many times

b)

counting by this number one time

c)

zero

d)

to use a random number

27.

Based on what the prefix "dis-" means, what does the word "distrust" most likely mean?

a)

to trust a lot

b)

to trust a little

c)

to not trust

d)

a place where money is kept

28.

Based on what the prefix "multi-" means, what does the word "multicolored" most likely mean?

a)

being many different colors

b)

being all the same color

c)

being a mix of exactly two colors

d)

to be all black

29.

Based on what the prefix "bio-" means, what does the word "biography" most likely mean?

a)

a book about a sports team

b)

a book about someone’s life

c)

to go under water

d)

a tiny chip

30.

Based on what the prefix "sub-" means, what does the word "submerge" most likely mean?

a)

to swim through water

b)

to go above water

c)

to be the same or equal distance

d)

to go under water

31.

Based on what the prefix "equi-" means, what does the word "equivalent" most likely mean?

a)

equal or nearly the same

b)

to play something again

c)

having a meaning that is mysterious and hidden

d)

to go under water

32.

Based on what the prefix "micro-" means, what does the word "micromanage" most likely mean?

a)

equal or nearly the same

b)

to manage only the big picture of a project

c)

to manage every small detail of a project

d)

to check back out or extend

33.

Based on what the prefix "crypt-" means, what does the word "cryptic" most likely mean?

a)

to move something around again

b)

involving many cultures

c)

a device used for seeing small things

d)

having a meaning that is mysterious and hidden

34.

Based on what the prefix "re-" means, what does the word "remarry" most likely mean?

a)

to get married again

b)

to get divorced

c)

the plant we cook with (rosemary)

d)

the day of a wedding

35.

Using your knowledge of prefixes, which word belongs in the blank in this sentence?

People should __________ sunscreen after they go in the water.

a)

multilayer

b)

disable

c)

unfasten

d)

reapply

36.

Using your knowledge of prefixes, which word belongs in the blank in this sentence?

The dip was __________ with 4 different foods put on top of each other: refried beans, guacamole, salsa, and cheese.

a)

multilayered

b)

disabled

c)

microplaned

d)

reapplyed

37.

Using your knowledge of prefixes, which word belongs in the blank in this sentence?

Most online writing positions can be done from far away, which gives writers the freedom to __________ and turn in their work from anywhere in the world.

a)

submarine

b)

telecommute

c)

undo

d)

biometirics

38.

Using your knowledge of prefixes, which word belongs in the blank in this sentence?

The scientist was doing research on __________, small lifeforms with few cells.

a)

submarine

b)

multiparty

c)

equipoise

d)

microorganisms

39.

Using your knowledge of prefixes, which word belongs in the blank in this sentence?

The spies used __________, writing in codes with hidden meanings.

a)

disable

b)

uncommunication

c)

cryptograms

d)

micronotes

40.

Using your knowledge of prefixes, which word belongs in the blank in this sentence?

The hospital __________ the office by wiping down every surface with bleach to kill germs and get rid of any infections.

a)

disinfected

b)

reinfected

c)

multiplied

d)

subdued

41.

Using your knowledge of prefixes, which word belongs in the blank in this sentence?

The behavior was __________ because it was illegal and broke multiple rules.

a)

subconscious

b)

unlawful

c)

teleporting

d)

equivalent

42.

What does the prefix "re-" mean?

a)

not, none

b)

again, back

c)

far, distant

d)

many

43.

What does the prefix "un-" mean?

a)

not, none

b)

again, back

c)

far, distant

d)

many

44.

What does the prefix "dis-" mean?

a)

not, none

b)

again, back

c)

far, distant

d)

many

45.

What does the prefix "tele-" mean?

a)

not, none

b)

again, back

c)

far, distant

d)

many

46.

What does the prefix "multi-" mean?

a)

not, none

b)

again, back

c)

far, distant

d)

many

47.

What TWO prefixes mean not / none?

a)

re -

b)

bio -

c)

un -

d)

dis -

48.

What does the prefix "bio-" mean?

a)

under, below

b)

life

c)

equal

d)

small

49.

What does the prefix "sub-" mean?

a)

under, below

b)

life

c)

equal

d)

small

50.

What does the prefix "equi-" mean?

a)

under, below

b)

life

c)

equal

d)

small

51.

What does the prefix "micro-" mean?

a)

under, below

b)

life

c)

equal

d)

small

52.

What does the prefix "crypt-" mean?

a)

again, back

b)

life

c)

hidden, secret

d)

not, none

53.

What prefix means again or back?

a)

re-

b)

dis-

c)

tele-

d)

multi-

54.

What prefix means far or distant?

a)

sub-

b)

dis-

c)

tele-

d)

multi-

55.

What prefix means many?

a)

sub-

b)

micro-

c)

re-

d)

multi-

56.

What prefix means life?

a)

crypt-

b)

micro-

c)

bio-

d)

un-

57.

What prefix means under or below?

a)

dis-

b)

sub-

c)

bio-

d)

un-

58.

What prefix means equal?

a)

dis-

b)

crypt-

c)

equi-

d)

re-

59.

What prefix means small?

a)

multi-

b)

crypt-

c)

equi-

d)

micro-

60.

What prefix means hidden or secret?

a)

multi-

b)

crypt-

c)

tele-

d)

un-