Could You Pass This Basic Prefix Test? Trivia Quiz
A prefix is a word which is placed before or attached to the beginning of a word and changes its definition. For example, the prefix 'co' is added to the word 'worker'; it creates the word 'Co-worker.' This quiz has been developed to test your knowledge and clear your concept about the prefix. Read the questions carefully and answer. So, let's take this basic test. All the best!
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Choose the correct meaning for the prefix FORE-.
- A.
After
- B.
Do
- C.
Before
- D.
Wrong
Correct Answer
C. BeforeExplanation
The prefix "FORE-" means "before" in this context. It is used to indicate something that occurs or is done beforehand. Therefore, the correct answer is "before."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Choose the correct meaning for the prefix PRE-.
- A.
Before
- B.
Wrong
- C.
Not
- D.
Do
Correct Answer
A. BeforeExplanation
The prefix "pre-" means "before." It is commonly used to indicate that something occurs or exists before a specific event or time. For example, "preheat" means to heat something before using it, and "precaution" means taking action before a potential problem or danger arises.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which prefix means "NOT"?
- A.
UN-
- B.
DIS-
- C.
IN-
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
The prefix "UN-" means "NOT" because it is commonly used to negate the meaning of a word, such as "unhappy" meaning "not happy." Similarly, the prefix "DIS-" also means "NOT" and is used to create words with a negative or opposite meaning, like "disagree" meaning "not agree." Additionally, the prefix "IN-" can also mean "NOT" and is often used to negate the meaning of a word, such as "invisible" meaning "not visible." Therefore, all of the given prefixes - "UN-", "DIS-", and "IN-" - mean "NOT."Rate this question:
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- 4.
Fill in the correct prefix for the words below. I read the sentence incorrectly. I ___read it.
Correct Answer
misExplanation
The correct answer is "mis". The prefix "mis" means wrongly or incorrectly. In this sentence, the word "misread" means that the person read the sentence in a wrong or incorrect way.Rate this question:
- 5.
Fill in the correct prefix for the words below. I could barely put up with the loud music. I could barely ____stand it.
Correct Answer
withExplanation
The correct answer is "with". The prefix "with-" is added to the word "stand" to form the word "withstanding", which means to tolerate or endure something. In this context, the sentence means that the person could barely tolerate or endure the loud music.Rate this question:
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Fill in the correct prefix for the words below. I needed to try the test again. I needed to ___try it.
Correct Answer
reExplanation
The prefix "re-" means again or back, so adding it to the word "try" in the sentence "I needed to re-try it" indicates that the speaker needed to try the test again.Rate this question:
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Give a word using the prefix below correctly. Put that word in a sentence. TRANS--
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Give a word using the prefix below correctly. Put that word in a sentence. DIS--
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Give a word using the prefix below correctly. Put that word in a sentence. MIS--
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Give a word using the prefix below correctly. Put that word in a sentence. UN--
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