What prefixes mean
6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.6.4.B · England: KS3 English (vocabulary), 11+ English
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Question 1
Which word contains a prefix that means "wrongly"?
- A. postwar
- B. multitask
- C. misunderstand
- D. semifinal
Question 2
These words share a prefix that means "many". Type it. multimedia, multitask, multicoloured
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Question 3
What does the prefix "ex" mean? (as in exit, exhale, exclude)
- A. together
- B. above, beyond
- C. under
- D. out
Question 4
Which word contains a prefix that means "above, beyond"?
- A. submarine
- B. interval
- C. superstar
- D. exclude
Question 5
These words share a prefix that means "against". Type it. antiseptic, antivirus, antifreeze
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Question 6
What does the prefix "anti" mean? (as in antiseptic, antifreeze, antisocial)
- A. before
- B. out
- C. under
- D. against
Question 7
Which word contains a prefix that means "wrongly"?
- A. coexist
- B. mislead
- C. postpone
- D. precaution
Question 8
These words share a prefix that means "after". Type it. postwar, postpone, postscript
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Question 9
What does the prefix "inter" mean? (as in interact, international, interval)
- A. across
- B. against
- C. again
- D. between
Question 10
Which word contains a prefix that means "above, beyond"?
- A. misspell
- B. defrost
- C. supersonic
- D. exit
Question 11
These words share a prefix that means "before". Type it. preview, prepay, prehistoric
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Question 12
What does the prefix "mis" mean? (as in misspell, misplace, mislead)
- A. above, beyond
- B. wrongly
- C. under
- D. together
Question 13
Which word contains a prefix that means "half"?
- A. semicircle
- B. misunderstand
- C. transparent
- D. decode
Question 14
These words share a prefix that means "remove or reverse". Type it. decode, deactivate, defrost
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Question 15
What does the prefix "post" mean? (as in postwar, postpone, postscript)
- A. after
- B. between
- C. again
- D. under
Question 16
Which word contains a prefix that means "after"?
- A. superstar
- B. coauthor
- C. misplace
- D. postwar
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