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Understanding Prefix Meanings

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which prefix means "before?"

a)

re

b)

dis

c)

pre

d)

in

2.

Which prefix means "after?"

a)

pre

b)

fore

c)

mis

d)

post

3.

Which prefix means "bad" or "wrong?"

a)

in

b)

dis

c)

mis

d)

de

4.

Which prefix means "again?"

a)

re

b)

pre

c)

ex

d)

de

5.

Which prefix means "before?'

a)

fore

b)

post

c)

mis

d)

ex

6.

Which prefix means " to take away or off?"

a)

un

b)

ex

c)

dis

d)

de

7.

Which prefix means "out of or beyond?"

a)

re

b)

en

c)

ex

d)

de

8.

Which prefix can mean "in" or "not?"

a)

un

b)

in

c)

mis

d)

after

9.

Which prefix means "not?"

a)

in

b)

un

c)

dis

d)

all of the choices

10.

Where would you find a "prelude?"

a)

an introduction to a book

b)

an introduction to a piece of music

c)

a dedication on a monument

d)

on an insect

11.

Which word uses "in-" to mean "into?"

a)

incredible

b)

joining

c)

inch

d)

indent

12.

"Inflate" and "deflate" are...

a)

base words

b)

antonyms

c)

synonyms

d)

alliteration

13.

Which prefix means "below or under?"

a)

sub

b)

re

c)

pro

d)

com

14.

Which does the prefix "com" mean"

a)

not

b)

with

c)

causing

d)

for

15.

Which prefix means "causing to happen?"

a)

de

b)

ex

c)

pro

d)

en

16.

What does the prefix "pro" mean?

a)

forward

b)

not

c)

with

d)

take away

17.

What is a "comrade?"

a)

business

b)

song

c)

army buddy

d)

enemy

18.

Where do you find a "subtitle?"

a)

under the main title

b)

on the last page of a book

c)

On the dedication page

d)

over the main title