SAT Prefixes And Suffixes Quiz
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This is a 25-question quiz that is not based on the SAT Reasoning test. It is designed to test your knowledge of key SAT prefixes and suffixes to help you prepare for the exam. Read the questions carefully and answer. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!
- 1.
"Pre-" as in "precede"
- A.
Against
- B.
Before
- C.
Move
- D.
Liveliness
- E.
Sad
Correct Answer
B. BeforeExplanation
"precede" is to come before in timeRate this question:
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- 2.
"-ant" as in "sycophant"
- A.
Behavioral
- B.
Type of person
- C.
Disposed to
- D.
Sad
- E.
Classification
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B. Type of personExplanation
"sycophant" is a type of person who agrees with another (yes-man)Rate this question:
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- 3.
"poly-" as in "polygamy"
- A.
Rating
- B.
Poverty
- C.
Disposed to sickness
- D.
Many
- E.
Variety
Correct Answer
D. ManyExplanation
"polygamy" means practice of having many wives or partnersRate this question:
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- 4.
"iso-" as in "isolation"
- A.
Periodic
- B.
Manipulative
- C.
Single
- D.
Variety
- E.
Predictable
Correct Answer
C. SingleExplanation
"isolation" means to be single and apart from others. Note that "iso-" also means "the same"Rate this question:
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- 5.
"-ign" as in "benign"
- A.
Having quality of
- B.
Very large
- C.
Similar to
- D.
Predisposed to
- E.
Very small or hard to detect
Correct Answer
A. Having quality ofExplanation
"benign" means having quality of benevolence or goodnessRate this question:
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- 6.
"arch-" as in "archrival"
- A.
Crying out
- B.
Water
- C.
Related to law
- D.
Supreme
- E.
Overbearing
Correct Answer
D. SupremeExplanation
"archrival" is the first or highest (supreme) rivalRate this question:
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- 7.
"-opoly" as in "monopoly"
- A.
One
- B.
Having a controlling interest
- C.
Retrospective
- D.
Missing an obvious point
- E.
Many
Correct Answer
B. Having a controlling interestExplanation
"monopoly" means one having a controlling interest in a business marketRate this question:
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- 8.
"ambi-" as in "ambivalent"
- A.
Quickness
- B.
Lethargy
- C.
Determinated
- D.
Both
- E.
Too much
Correct Answer
D. BothExplanation
"ambivalent" means considering both options or indecisiveRate this question:
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- 9.
"dys-" as in "dysfunctional"
- A.
Well
- B.
Terrified
- C.
The same
- D.
Aligned
- E.
Abnormally
Correct Answer
E. AbnormallyExplanation
"dysfunctional" means not normally functional (badly functional)Rate this question:
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- 10.
"mono-" as in "monotheism"
- A.
Powerful
- B.
Single
- C.
The same
- D.
Too much
- E.
Quickness
Correct Answer
B. SingleExplanation
"monotheism" means a religion with one deity or godRate this question:
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- 11.
"a-" as in "atypical"
- A.
The same
- B.
Not
- C.
Very
- D.
Excessively
- E.
Around the same time
Correct Answer
B. NotExplanation
"atypical" means not typicalRate this question:
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- 12.
"-tude" as in "platitude"
- A.
Condition
- B.
Determination
- C.
Painted
- D.
Sequential
- E.
Modified
Correct Answer
A. ConditionExplanation
"platitude" means something in the state of being unoriginalRate this question:
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- 13.
"-fy" as in "petrify"
- A.
To modify
- B.
To become
- C.
Misleading
- D.
To drop
- E.
To close
Correct Answer
B. To becomeExplanation
"petrify" means to become preserved (or terrified)Rate this question:
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- 14.
"-ble" as in "miscible"
- A.
Characterized by
- B.
Capable of
- C.
Uncommon
- D.
Bewildered by
- E.
Inappropriate
Correct Answer
B. Capable ofExplanation
"miscible" means able to be mixedRate this question:
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- 15.
"-ary" as in "corollary"
- A.
Immediate
- B.
Center
- C.
Around
- D.
Relating to
- E.
Sending
Correct Answer
D. Relating toExplanation
"corollary" is a statement immediately relating to (as a logical consequence of) another statementRate this question:
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- 16.
"circ-" as in "circumnavigation"
- A.
Centered
- B.
Mystical
- C.
Circling
- D.
Mastered
- E.
Byproduct
Correct Answer
C. CirclingExplanation
"circumnavigation" is traveling around in a circleRate this question:
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- 17.
"magni-" as in "magnify"
- A.
Scale
- B.
Around
- C.
Periodicity
- D.
Crying out
- E.
Death
Correct Answer
A. ScaleExplanation
"magnify" means "to increase scale"Rate this question:
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- 18.
"ampli-" as in "amplitude"
- A.
Goodness
- B.
Death
- C.
Relating to
- D.
Size
- E.
Parental
Correct Answer
D. SizeExplanation
"amplitude" is the size or scale of a particular event (amplitude of sound waves, for example)Rate this question:
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- 19.
"mor-" as in "morose"
- A.
Bad
- B.
Death
- C.
Cheerfulness
- D.
Beauty
- E.
Relating to
Correct Answer
B. DeathExplanation
"morose" means dour, gloomy, or relating to deathRate this question:
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- 20.
"-ous" as in "porous"
- A.
Pulling
- B.
Capable of
- C.
Full of
- D.
Underrated
- E.
Oversized
Correct Answer
C. Full ofExplanation
"porous" means full of poresRate this question:
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- 21.
"-gen-" as in "octogenarian"
- A.
Relating to race
- B.
Relating to age
- C.
Large in size
- D.
Small in size
- E.
Predictable
Correct Answer
B. Relating to ageExplanation
"octogenarian" is a person who is 8 * 10 or around 80 years old (in age)Rate this question:
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- 22.
"pro-" as in "progenitor"
- A.
Coming afer
- B.
Preceding
- C.
Ancient
- D.
Hypothetical
- E.
Malignant
Correct Answer
B. PrecedingExplanation
"progenitor" is a person who is an ancestorRate this question:
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- 23.
"-ile" as in "infantile"
- A.
Characterized by
- B.
Stopping
- C.
Estimating
- D.
Esteemed
- E.
Corrupt
Correct Answer
A. Characterized byExplanation
"infantile" means infant-likeRate this question:
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- 24.
Which suffix can you not add to the word love to make a new word?
- A.
Ly
- B.
Ful
- C.
Er
Correct Answer
B. FulExplanation
Loveful isn't a proper word. Lovely and lover are proper wordsRate this question:
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- 25.
Which suffix can you add to the word sincere to make a new word?
- A.
Ly
- B.
Ful
- C.
Er
Correct Answer
A. LyExplanation
‘ly’ as it makes the word sincerely. The other two suffixes do not
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