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Prefixes Meaning Quiz

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the prefix "A-, an-" mean?

a)

Lack of or without

b)

Before; in front of

c)

After; behind

d)

With or together

2.

What is the meaning of the prefix "Ante-"?

a)

Before; in front of

b)

Lack of or without

c)

After; behind

d)

Inside; within

3.

What does the prefix "Bi-" or "Bin-" mean?

a)

One

b)

Three

c)

Two

d)

Fast

4.

What does the prefix "Brady-" mean?

a)

Fast

b)

Slow

c)

Two

d)

Large

5.

What does the prefix "Dys-" mean?

a)

Abnormal, difficult, uncomfortable, painful

b)

Outside, beyond

c)

Before, in front of

d)

Under, below

6.

What is the meaning of the prefix "Endo-"?

a)

Outside

b)

Within

c)

Above

d)

Around

7.

If a medical term starts with "Dys-", what can you infer about its meaning?

a)

It refers to something normal and easy

b)

It refers to something abnormal, difficult, uncomfortable, or painful

c)

It refers to something outside the body

d)

It refers to something before an event

8.

Which prefix would you use to describe something located "within" a structure?

a)

Dys-

b)

Endo-

c)

Exo-

d)

Pre-

9.

What does the prefix "Epi-" mean?

a)

under, below

b)

on, over, upon

c)

before, in front of

d)

between, among

10.

Which prefix means "normal"?

a)

Epi-

b)

Eu-

c)

Exo-

d)

Endo-

11.

If a word starts with "Epi-", what can you infer about its meaning?

a)

It relates to something beneath or below

b)

It relates to something on, over, or upon

c)

It relates to something inside

d)

It relates to something abnormal

12.

A scientist describes a process as "eunormal." Based on the prefix, what does this suggest about the process?

a)

The process is abnormal

b)

The process is normal

c)

The process is above normal

d)

The process is below normal

13.

What does the prefix "Ex-" or "exo-" mean?

a)

Inside

b)

Before

c)

Outside

d)

Under

14.

Which of the following prefixes means "half"?

a)

Ex-

b)

Hemi-

c)

Pre-

d)

Post-

15.

If a word starts with "semi-", what does it most likely refer to?

a)

Double

b)

Half

c)

All

d)

None

16.

Which pair of prefixes both mean "half"?

a)

Ex- and Hemi-

b)

Hemi- and Semi-

c)

Exo- and Semi-

d)

Pre- and Hemi-

17.

What does the prefix "Hydro-" mean?

a)

Fire

b)

Water

c)

Air

d)

Earth

18.

What does the prefix "Hyper-" mean?

a)

Below normal

b)

Equal to normal

c)

Excessive, above normal

d)

Related to water

19.

If a doctor says someone is "hyperactive," what does the prefix "hyper-" suggest about their activity level?

a)

Their activity is below normal

b)

Their activity is above normal

c)

Their activity is related to water

d)

Their activity is normal

20.

Which of the following words most likely relates to water based on its prefix?

a)

Hyperthermia

b)

Hydrology

c)

Hypothermia

d)

Hyperbole

21.

What does the prefix "Hypo-" mean?

a)

Above normal

b)

Between

c)

Below normal

d)

Around

22.

What is the meaning of the prefix "Inter-"?

a)

Inside

b)

Between

c)

Below normal

d)

After

23.

If a doctor says a patient has "hypoglycemia," what does this most likely mean?

a)

The patient has high blood sugar

b)

The patient has low blood sugar

c)

The patient has normal blood sugar

d)

The patient has no blood sugar

24.

Which word would best describe something that happens "between" two countries?

a)

Hypotension

b)

International

c)

Hypothermia

d)

Internal

25.

What does the prefix "Macro-" mean?

a)

Large in size

b)

Small in size

c)

Fast in speed

d)

Short in length

26.

What does the prefix "Micro-" mean?

a)

Large in size

b)

Small in size

c)

Heavy in weight

d)

Long in length

27.

If something is described as "macro," which of the following best describes it?

a)

It is large in size.

b)

It is small in size.

c)

It is invisible.

d)

It is broken.

28.

If a scientist is studying microorganisms, what can you infer about their size?

a)

They are large in size.

b)

They are small in size.

c)

They are colorful.

d)

They are fast.

29.

What does the prefix "Peri-" mean?

a)

Around, through

b)

Many

c)

Before

d)

Under

30.

What does the prefix "Poly-" mean?

a)

One

b)

Many

c)

Small

d)

Across

31.

Which word would best describe something that goes "around" an object?

a)

Polyhedral

b)

Perimeter

c)

Polygon

d)

Polysaccharide

32.

If a shape is called a "polygon," what does the prefix "poly-" tell you about the shape?

a)

It has one side

b)

It has many sides

c)

It is round

d)

It is small

33.

What does the prefix "Post-" mean?

a)

after

b)

before

c)

during

d)

under

34.

What does the prefix "Pre-" mean?

a)

before

b)

after

c)

during

d)

above

35.

If an event is described as "post-game," when does it occur?

a)

After the game

b)

Before the game

c)

During the game

d)

Instead of the game

36.

Which prefix would you use to describe something that happens before a meeting?

a)

Pre-

b)

Post-

c)

Re-

d)

Un-

37.

What does the prefix "pseudo-" mean?

a)

False or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance

b)

Behind or backward

c)

Before or in front

d)

Large or great

38.

What does the prefix "retro-" mean?

a)

False or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance

b)

Behind or backward

c)

Above or over

d)

New or recent

39.

Which word would best describe something that appears to be real but is actually fake?

a)

Retro

b)

Pseudo

c)

Pre

d)

Supra

40.

If a fashion style is described as "retro," what does this suggest about the style?

a)

It is futuristic

b)

It is false or deceptive

c)

It is from the past or looks backward

d)

It is very large

41.

What does the prefix "Sub-" mean?

a)

above, over

b)

fast

c)

below, under

d)

through, across, beyond

42.

Which prefix means "fast"?

a)

Sub-

b)

Trans-

c)

Tachy-

d)

Pre-

43.

The prefix "Trans-" is best defined as:

a)

below, under

b)

fast

c)

through, across, beyond

d)

before, in front of

44.

If a word starts with "Tachy-", what does it most likely describe?

a)

Something slow

b)

Something fast

c)

Something below

d)

Something across

45.

Which of the following words would most likely mean "across a continent"?

a)

Subcontinental

b)

Tachycontinental

c)

Transcontinental

d)

Precontinental

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