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WorksheetsPrefix and Suffix Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The prefix "de-" in "delineate" means "to reduce or lessen."
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False
The prefix "non-" in "nondescript" means "not."
True
False
The prefix "ir-" in "irreproachable" means "in or into."
True
False
The prefix "over-" in "overzealous" means "too much or beyond."
True
False
The prefix "pro-" in "proliferate" means "against or backward."
True
False
The prefix "trans-" in "transmute" means "to change or go across."
True
False
The prefix "pre-" in "preemptive" means "before."
True
False
The prefix "dis-" in "disparity" means "together or with."
True
False
The root "spect" in "retrospective" means "to see or look."
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False
The suffix "-ion" in "corruption" indicates "the result of an action."
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False
"The delegation worked to deescalate tensions between the opposing parties." The prefix "de-" most closely means:
To increase
Away from or reduce
To bring together
Forward
"The proposal was rejected for being nonsensical and lacking clarity." The prefix "non-" means:
Too much
Beyond
Not
Under
"Her irresponsible decisions led to significant consequences." The prefix "ir-" means:
Too much
Beyond
Not
Under
"The overbearing manager micromanaged every detail." The prefix "over-" means:
Below or beneath
Too much or beyond
Across or through
Together
"The scientist's proactive approach prevented potential mishaps." The prefix "pro-" means:
Before
Forward or in favor of
Not
Over or excessive
"The artist transposed elements of realism into abstract forms." The prefix "trans-" means:
Across or change
Together
Not or opposite of
Under
"The sudden disruption of the meeting caused chaos." The root "rupt" means:
To pull or drag
To see or look
To break or burst
To build
"The tractable material could easily be molded into different shapes." The root "tract" means:
To build
To pull or drag
To study
To make
"The construction of the new library was completed ahead of schedule." The root "struct-" means:
(a)
"The telescope magnified the image of the distant planet." The prefix "tele-" means:
Near
Far away
Self
Below
