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Prefix/Suffix Meanings Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the prefix "un-" mean?

a)

together, with

b)

not, opposite of, undo

c)

before, in front of

d)

after, later

2.

What does the prefix "re-" mean?

a)

forward, ahead

b)

under, below

c)

back, again

d)

above, over

3.

What does the prefix "dis-" mean?

a)

not, opposite of, away from

b)

together, with

c)

before, in front of

d)

after, later

4.

What does the prefix "in-" mean?

a)

with, together

b)

not, opposite of

c)

before, in front of

d)

under, below

5.

What does the prefix "mis-" mean?

a)

right, correct

b)

wrong, bad

c)

after, behind

d)

above, over

6.

What does the prefix "a-" mean?

a)

with, together

b)

without, from, away

c)

before, in front of

d)

under, below

7.

What does the prefix "de-" mean?

a)

increase, add to

b)

reverse, reduce, remove from

c)

forward, ahead

d)

inside, within

8.

What does the prefix "pre-" mean?

a)

after, later, behind

b)

before, earlier, in front of

c)

during, in the middle of

d)

above, over, on top of

9.

What does the prefix "en-" mean?

a)

to take away, to remove

b)

to cause to be, to put into, to make, to go into

c)

to stop, to halt

d)

to divide, to separate

10.

What does the prefix "sub-" mean?

a)

above, over, on top of

b)

around, surrounding

c)

under, beneath, of lesser importance

d)

next to, beside

11.

What does the prefix "inter-" mean?

a)

inside, within

b)

among, between

c)

outside, beyond

d)

above, over

12.

What does the prefix "trans-" mean?

a)

Above, beyond

b)

Half, partly, not fully

c)

Across, through, from one to another

d)

Too much, above normal

13.

What does the prefix "super-" mean?

a)

Above, beyond

b)

Half, partly, not fully

c)

Across, through, from one to another

d)

Too much, above normal

14.

What does the prefix "semi-" mean?

a)

Above, beyond

b)

Half, partly, not fully

c)

Across, through, from one to another

d)

Too much, above normal

15.

What does the prefix "over-" mean?

a)

Above, highest, across, higher in power or authority, too much, above normal, outer, beyond in time, too long

b)

Half, partly, not fully

c)

Across, through, from one to another

d)

Above, beyond

16.

What does the suffix "-ing" indicate?

a)

Happening now

b)

One who, that which, more

c)

Characterized by

d)

Tells how, describes

17.

What does the suffix "-er" mean?

a)

Happening now

b)

One who, that which, more

c)

Characterized by

d)

Tells how, describes

18.

What does the suffix "-y" signify?

a)

Happening now

b)

One who, that which, more

c)

Characterized by

d)

Tells how, describes

19.

What does the suffix "-ly" describe?

a)

Happening now

b)

One who, that which, more

c)

Characterized by

d)

Tells how, describes

20.

What does the suffix "-s" mean?

a)

In the past

b)

Full of, having

c)

More than one

d)

Less than one

21.

What does the suffix "-es" mean?

a)

In the past

b)

Full of, having

c)

More than one

d)

Less than one

22.

What does the suffix "-ed" mean?

a)

More than one

b)

In the past

c)

Full of, having

d)

In the future

23.

What does the suffix "-ful" mean?

a)

More than one

b)

In the past

c)

Full of, having

d)

Less than one

24.

What does the suffix "-ness" mean?

a)

Capable of, worthy of

b)

Made from

c)

Condition, state, or quality

d)

State or condition of being

25.

What does the suffix "-hood" mean?

a)

Made from

b)

State or condition of being

c)

Capable of, worthy of

d)

Condition, state, or quality

26.

What does the suffix "-able/-ible" mean?

a)

Made from

b)

Condition, state, or quality

c)

Capable of, worthy of

d)

State or condition of being

27.

What does the suffix "-en" mean?

a)

Made from

b)

Condition, state, or quality

c)

Capable of, worthy of

d)

State or condition of being

28.

What does the prefix "non-" mean?

a)

with, thoroughly

b)

out, from

c)

not, opposite

d)

through, thoroughly

29.

What does the prefix "ex-" or "e-" mean?

a)

with, thoroughly

b)

out, from

c)

not, opposite

d)

through, thoroughly

30.

What does the prefix "con-" mean?

a)

with, thoroughly

b)

out, from

c)

not, opposite

d)

through, thoroughly

31.

What does the prefix "per-" mean?

a)

with, thoroughly

b)

out, from

c)

not, opposite

d)

through, thoroughly, utterly, very

32.

What does the prefix "mal-" mean?

a)

Good, kind

b)

Bad, evil

c)

Happy, joyful

d)

Small, tiny

33.

What does the prefix "bi-" mean?

a)

One, single

b)

Three, triple

c)

Two, both

d)

Many, multiple

34.

What does the prefix "co-" mean?

a)

Alone, solo

b)

Together, with

c)

Against, opposite

d)

Under, below

35.

What does the prefix "pro-" mean?

a)

Behind, after

b)

In front, forward

c)

Below, under

d)

Against, contrary

36.

What does the prefix "tri-" mean?

a)

Three

b)

Two

c)

Four

d)

One

37.

What does the prefix "twi-" mean?

a)

Two, twice

b)

Three, thrice

c)

Four, quadruple

d)

One, single

38.

What does the prefix "circum-" mean?

a)

Around, surrounding, encircling

b)

Inside, within

c)

Above, over

d)

Below, under

39.

What does the prefix "intra-" mean?

a)

Within the same one

b)

Outside of

c)

Above all

d)

Between two

40.

What does the prefix "counter" mean?

a)

With, together

b)

Against, contrary, opposite

c)

Before, in front of

d)

After, behind