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Exploring Greek and Latin Prefixes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the prefix "ex-" mean in the word "export"?

a)

Within

b)

Out of

c)

Under

d)

Above

2.

Which of the following words means "beyond the ordinary"?

a)

Submarine

b)

Hypothermia

c)

Extraordinary

d)

Proactive

3.

The prefix "hyper-" in "hyperactive" suggests:

a)

Below normal

b)

Above normal

c)

Before

d)

Outside

4.

What does the prefix "hypo-" mean in the word "hypoglycemia"?

a)

Above

b)

Below

c)

Forward

d)

Beyond

5.

Which word means "to support or promote"?

a)

Subtract

b)

Proclaim

c)

Hyperlink

d)

Exclude

6.

The prefix "sub-" in "submarine" indicates:

a)

Above

b)

Below

c)

Outside

d)

Forward

7.

What does the prefix "super-" mean in the word "superhuman"?

a)

Below

b)

Beyond

c)

Before

d)

Within

8.

Which of the following words means "outside the curriculum"?

a)

Extracurricular

b)

Substandard

c)

Hypothetical

d)

Proactive

9.

The prefix "ex-" in "exclude" suggests:

a)

Inside

b)

Out of

c)

Below

d)

Above

10.

What does the prefix "extra-" mean in the word "extraterrestrial"?

a)

Within

b)

Beyond

c)

Below

d)

Before

11.

Which word means "under the skin"?

a)

Subcutaneous

b)

Hyperactive

c)

Extravagant

d)

Prologue

12.

The prefix "pro-" in "proceed" indicates:

a)

Backward

b)

Forward

c)

Below

d)

Outside

13.

What does the prefix "hyper-" mean in the word "hypertension"?

a)

Below normal

b)

Above normal

c)

Before

d)

Within

14.

Which of the following words means "less than normal temperature"?

a)

Hyperthermia

b)

Hypothermia

c)

Submarine

d)

Extraterrestrial

15.

The prefix "super-" in "superimpose" suggests:

a)

Below

b)

Above

c)

Before

d)

Outside