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WorksheetsUnderstanding Negative Prefixes Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the prefix "a-" mean?
with; together
without; not
self
out
Which prefix means "against" or "opposite"?
auto-
ex-
anti-
co-
What does the prefix "auto-" mean?
out
self
reduce or remove
against
If you "decelerate," what are you doing?
increasing speed
reducing speed
staying the same speed
moving backwards
What does the word "amoral" mean?
having a strong sense of right and wrong
lacking a sense of right and wrong
being very moral
changing shape
Which prefix would you use to show that something is being removed or reduced?
ex-
de-
co-
ana-
What does "amorphous" mean?
having a definite shape
without regular or stable shape
moving quickly
being moral
If you "exhale," what are you doing?
breathing in
breathing out
holding your breath
sneezing
Which word means "opposite in nature or belief"?
amoral
amorphous
contrary
autograph
If two people write a book together, which prefix best describes their action?
ex-
co-
de-
anti-
Which prefix would you use to create a word meaning "against the usual"?
co-
contro-
auto-
ex-
If you dethrone a king, what are you doing?
making him more powerful
removing him from the throne
giving him a new throne
helping him rule
Which word would best describe a blob of jelly with no clear shape?
amoral
amorphous
contrary
decelerate
If someone is described as "amoral," what might they lack?
a sense of humor
a sense of right and wrong
a sense of direction
a sense of taste
If you collaborate with someone, what are you doing?
working alone
working against them
working together
working quickly
Which prefix would you use to form a word meaning "to breathe out"?
ex-
de-
co-
ana-
A person is described as "contrary" in a group discussion. What might this mean about their behavior?
They agree with everyone
They have the opposite opinion
They are not paying attention
They are leading the group
If a car is decelerating, what is happening to its speed, and which prefix helps you understand this?
The speed is increasing; prefix "ex-"
The speed is decreasing; prefix "de-"
The speed is staying the same; prefix "co-"
The speed is unknown; prefix "auto-"
Given the prefixes "anti-" and "contro-", how are they similar and how might you use them to describe a disagreement?
Both mean "with"; use them to describe agreement
Both mean "against"; use them to describe opposing sides in a disagreement
"Anti-" means "self"; "contro-" means "together"
Both mean "out"; use them to describe leaving a group
If you were to create a new word meaning "writing about oneself," which prefix from the list would you use and why?
co-, because it means together
ex-, because it means out
auto-, because it means self
de-, because it means reduce
