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Understanding the Prefix INTER

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you 'interact' with your classmates, what are you doing?

a)
acting alone without others
b)
acting after the class ends
c)
acting between or with other people
d)
acting before everyone else
2.

An 'interstate' highway connects different states. Breaking down this word, what does 'inter' + 'state' literally mean?

a)
between states
b)
before the state
c)
after the state
d)
within one state
3.

If someone 'interrupts' a conversation, they are:

a)
listening carefully to speakers
b)
agreeing with the speakers
c)
breaking between the speakers
d)
starting a new conversation
4.

The word 'international' means 'between nations.' Which of these activities would be considered international?

a)
a family reunion
b)
a school play performed for parents
c)
a soccer game between teams from different countries
d)
a city council meeting
5.

An 'interview' is a meeting where someone asks questions. Based on the prefix 'inter,' this suggests:

a)
one person talking alone
b)
a conversation between two or more people
c)
reading silently
d)
writing a letter
6.

If you 'intercept' a ball in a game, you:

a)
catch it between its path to someone else
b)
throw it to your teammate
c)
kick it into the goal
d)
drop it on the ground
7.

The word 'intermediate' describes a level that is:

a)
the most difficult
b)
between beginner and advanced
c)
completely finished
d)
the very beginning
8.

When trains use an 'interchange,' they:

a)
travel backwards
b)
speed up significantly
c)
stop at the final destination
d)
change between different railway lines
9.

An 'intermission' during a play is:

a)
a break between acts
b)
the opening scene
c)
the costume change
d)
the final bow
10.

If something happens at 'intervals,' it occurs:

a)
very quickly
b)
continuously without stopping
c)
only once
d)
at spaces of time between events
11.

The word 'interfere' means to get involved in something that's not your business. This suggests getting:

a)
between or in the middle of a situation
b)
to the end of an argument
c)
completely away from a problem
d)
to the beginning of a discussion
12.

An 'intersection' is where:

a)
cars park permanently
b)
one road ends completely
c)
two or more roads meet between each other
d)
only pedestrians can walk
13.

If you 'intertwine' two ropes, you:

a)
twist them between and around each other
b)
tie knots at the ends
c)
cut them into pieces
d)
lay them side by side
14.

An 'intercom' system allows people to:

a)
write messages on paper
b)
listen to music alone
c)
communicate between different locations
d)
send letters through mail
15.

The word 'interdependent' describes things that:

a)
depend on each other between relationships
b)
work completely alone
c)
never need anything
d)
only help themselves
16.

When you 'interlace' your fingers, you:

a)
weave them between each other
b)
make fists with both hands
c)
point them in one direction
d)
keep them completely straight
17.

An 'intermediate' student in math is someone who:

a)
refuses to study math
b)
just started learning numbers
c)
knows everything about math
d)
is between beginner and advanced levels
18.
The two highways _________ at the traffic light, creating a busy intersection where drivers must be careful.
a)
interpret
b)
intersect
c)
interrupt
d)
interact
19.
During the school assembly, the principal asked students not to _________ while she was speaking because it was disrespectful.
a)
intersect
b)
interact
c)
interrupt
d)
interpret
20.
The translator had to _________ the foreign language into English so everyone could understand the important message.
a)
interpret
b)
intersect
c)
interrupt
d)
interact
21.
The teacher encouraged students to _________ with their classmates during group projects to share ideas and learn from each other.
a)
interpret
b)
intersect
c)
interrupt
d)
interact
22.
The detective had to _________ the suspect during the investigation to gather information about the crime.
a)
intersect
b)
interrupt
c)
interact
d)
interrogate