WorksheetsPrefix/Suffix Meanings Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
together, with
not, opposite of, undo
before, in front of
after, later
What does the prefix "re-" mean?
forward, ahead
under, below
back, again
above, over
What does the prefix "dis-" mean?
not, opposite of, away from
together, with
before, in front of
after, later
What does the prefix "in-" mean?
with, together
not, opposite of
before, in front of
under, below
What does the prefix "mis-" mean?
right, correct
wrong, bad
after, behind
above, over
What does the prefix "a-" mean?
with, together
without, from, away
before, in front of
under, below
What does the prefix "de-" mean?
increase, add to
reverse, reduce, remove from
forward, ahead
inside, within
What does the prefix "pre-" mean?
after, later, behind
before, earlier, in front of
during, in the middle of
above, over, on top of
What does the prefix "en-" mean?
to take away, to remove
to cause to be, to put into, to make, to go into
to stop, to halt
to divide, to separate
What does the prefix "sub-" mean?
above, over, on top of
around, surrounding
under, beneath, of lesser importance
next to, beside
What does the prefix "inter-" mean?
inside, within
among, between
outside, beyond
above, over
What does the prefix "trans-" mean?
Above, beyond
Half, partly, not fully
Across, through, from one to another
Too much, above normal
What does the prefix "super-" mean?
Above, beyond
Half, partly, not fully
Across, through, from one to another
Too much, above normal
What does the prefix "semi-" mean?
Above, beyond
Half, partly, not fully
Across, through, from one to another
Too much, above normal
What does the prefix "over-" mean?
Above, highest, across, higher in power or authority, too much, above normal, outer, beyond in time, too long
Half, partly, not fully
Across, through, from one to another
Above, beyond
What does the suffix "-ing" indicate?
Happening now
One who, that which, more
Characterized by
Tells how, describes
What does the suffix "-er" mean?
Happening now
One who, that which, more
Characterized by
Tells how, describes
What does the suffix "-y" signify?
Happening now
One who, that which, more
Characterized by
Tells how, describes
What does the suffix "-ly" describe?
Happening now
One who, that which, more
Characterized by
Tells how, describes
What does the suffix "-s" mean?
In the past
Full of, having
More than one
Less than one
What does the suffix "-es" mean?
In the past
Full of, having
More than one
Less than one
What does the suffix "-ed" mean?
More than one
In the past
Full of, having
In the future
What does the suffix "-ful" mean?
More than one
In the past
Full of, having
Less than one
What does the suffix "-ness" mean?
Capable of, worthy of
Made from
Condition, state, or quality
State or condition of being
What does the suffix "-hood" mean?
Made from
State or condition of being
Capable of, worthy of
Condition, state, or quality
What does the suffix "-able/-ible" mean?
Made from
Condition, state, or quality
Capable of, worthy of
State or condition of being
What does the suffix "-en" mean?
Made from
Condition, state, or quality
Capable of, worthy of
State or condition of being
What does the prefix "non-" mean?
with, thoroughly
out, from
not, opposite
through, thoroughly
What does the prefix "ex-" or "e-" mean?
with, thoroughly
out, from
not, opposite
through, thoroughly
What does the prefix "con-" mean?
with, thoroughly
out, from
not, opposite
through, thoroughly
What does the prefix "per-" mean?
with, thoroughly
out, from
not, opposite
through, thoroughly, utterly, very
What does the prefix "mal-" mean?
Good, kind
Bad, evil
Happy, joyful
Small, tiny
What does the prefix "bi-" mean?
One, single
Three, triple
Two, both
Many, multiple
What does the prefix "co-" mean?
Alone, solo
Together, with
Against, opposite
Under, below
What does the prefix "pro-" mean?
Behind, after
In front, forward
Below, under
Against, contrary
What does the prefix "tri-" mean?
Three
Two
Four
One
What does the prefix "twi-" mean?
Two, twice
Three, thrice
Four, quadruple
One, single
What does the prefix "circum-" mean?
Around, surrounding, encircling
Inside, within
Above, over
Below, under
What does the prefix "intra-" mean?
Within the same one
Outside of
Above all
Between two
What does the prefix "counter" mean?
With, together
Against, contrary, opposite
Before, in front of
After, behind
