Prefixes & Suffixes Quiz

1. What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

1. Again
2. Before
3. Not or opposite of
4. Under

2. What does 'pre-' mean in words like 'preview' or 'predict'?

1. After
2. Against
3. Before
4. With

3. The suffix '-tion' or '-sion' typically creates what kind of word?

1. Adjective
2. Adverb
3. Noun
4. Verb

4. What does 'mis-' mean in 'mistake' or 'mislead'?

1. After
2. Not enough
3. Very much
4. Wrongly or badly

5. What does the suffix '-ful' mean in 'beautiful' or 'grateful'?

1. Full of
2. Like
3. State of being
4. Without

6. What does 're-' mean in 'rebuild' or 'repeat'?

1. Again
2. Against
3. Before
4. Not

7. The suffix '-less' means?

1. Full of
2. Having
3. Very
4. Without

8. What does 'inter-' mean in 'international' or 'internet'?

1. Above
2. Against
3. Between or among
4. Inside

9. The suffix '-ness' creates what type of word?

1. Adjective
2. Adverb
3. Noun
4. Verb

10. What does 'anti-' mean in 'antibiotic' or 'antisocial'?

1. After
2. Against or opposite
3. Before
4. For

11. What does the suffix '-ly' typically indicate?

1. A noun
2. A verb
3. An adjective
4. An adverb

12. What does 'sub-' mean in 'submarine' or 'subway'?

1. Above
2. Half
3. Under or below
4. With

13. The prefix 'micro-' means?

1. Large
2. Many
3. Medium
4. Very small

14. What does 'trans-' mean in 'transport' or 'translate'?

1. Across or through
2. Against
3. Before
4. Many

15. The suffix '-able' or '-ible' means?

1. Capable of being
2. Full of
3. Relating to
4. Without

16. What does 'over-' mean in 'overload' or 'overeat'?

1. Again
2. Before
3. Too much or above
4. Under

17. The prefix 'bi-' in 'bicycle' or 'bilingual' means?

1. Many
2. One
3. Three
4. Two

18. What does the suffix '-ology' mean?

1. Against
2. Fear of
3. Love of
4. Study or science of

19. What does 'semi-' mean in 'semicircle' or 'semifinal'?

1. After
2. Almost
3. Around
4. Half

20. The suffix '-ment' in 'enjoyment' or 'achievement' creates a?

1. Adjective
2. Adverb
3. Noun
4. Verb