WorksheetsPrefix and Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The prefix pro- means:
backward
forward, before
against
across
Which word most likely means “going backward in time”?
proactive
retrograde
progress
proceed
The prefix pre- in “premonition” suggests something that happens…
after
again
before
across
What does post- mean in “postwar”?
during
before
against
after
The prefix anti- shows:
forward movement
against or opposite
below
across
A counterargument is:
an argument that repeats
an argument that supports
an argument that goes against
an argument that begins early
The prefix ob- in “obstacle” most nearly means:
toward, against
after
small
across
The prefix contra- indicates:
below
again
against
small
The root magn- in “magnify” means:
small
large
many
across
A “miniature” version of something is:
very large
medium-sized
very small
across from something
The root micro- means:
huge
many
small
above
The prefix multi- means:
before
many
across
small
The root labor- refers to:
work
speech
time
sound
The root oper- most nearly means:
opposite
move
work
fear
A technician is someone who:
teaches
repairs or operates technology
creates conflict
moves something across
The root trib- refers to:
paying or giving
touching
ruling
speaking
The prefix sub- means:
above
below
many
against
The prefix trans- means:
across, through
before
large
against
Something hyperactive is:
very sleepy
extremely active
slow and steady
full of warning
The prefix super- means:
under
above or beyond
small
against
Which word likely means “to work together”?
counterwork
retro-operate
cooperate
hyperlabor
A megaphone most likely:
shrinks sound
carries sound far
speaks before others
moves sound across water
A pretest is a test taken:
after the lesson
against the rules
before the lesson
while working
A submarine travels:
above water
below water
across water
backward
Something described as superhuman is:
below human ability
average
beyond normal human ability
against humanity
Beguile means:
to warn
to offend
to deceive or charm
to shout loudly
Something palpable is:
invisible
able to be touched or felt
impossible to hear
full of anger
To appall someone means to:
delight them
confuse them
instruct them
horrify or shock them
To equivocate means to:
speak clearly
speak dishonestly
speak ambiguously
speak loudly
Something ominous is:
cheerful
full of warning signs
impossible to see
difficult to touch
Someone who is amiable is:
unfriendly
loving or friendly
dishonest
violent
A belligerent person is:
calm
teaching
warlike or aggressive
foolish
A didactic text is written to:
entertain
teach
confuse
insult
Malice is:
kindness
desire to harm
fearfulness
confusion
An apparition is a:
weapon
meal
ghost or spirit
storm
Resolute describes someone who is:
uncertain
determined
quiet
dishonest
Tyranny refers to:
weak leadership
fair ruling
cruel and oppressive rule
shared decision-making
Someone avaricious is:
generous
greedy
helpful
confused
A credulous person is:
very skeptical
hard to convince
too easily convinced
violent
Something pristine is:
dirty
pure and original
broken
confusing
Fortitude means:
courage
greed
confusion
laziness
To usurp means to:
give up power
seize power illegally
teach someone
confuse others
To abhor something is to:
love it
tolerate it
hate it
misunderstand it
Something speculative is based on:
facts
hard work
teaching
guesswork
A clamorous crowd is:
silent
loud and demanding attention
confused
frightened
A perturbation is:
a sudden victory
mental disturbance
physical injury
joyful surprise
Someone industrious is:
lazy
hardworking
confused
dishonest
To arbitrate is to:
warn someone
settle a dispute
hide evidence
shout angrily
Someone reverent is:
disrespectful
highly respectful
confused
aggressive
A vindictive person:
easily forgives
wants revenge
teaches others
avoids conflict
