Prefixes

Question 1

Fill in the blank

A prefix is a ______

Answer 1

word, syllable, or letter added to the beginning of a root word to alter its meaning.

Question 2

Similarities between Prefix and Suffix

Answer 2

Both prefixes and suffixes are types of affixes - words you add to a root word to change it’s meaning

Prefixes come at the beginning while suffixes come at the end.

Question 3

ante-

Common prefixes

Answer 3

Before, prior to, front

Example: antebellum, antechamber, anterior

Question 4

auto-

Common prefix

Answer 4

self, one’s self, yourself

Example: autobiography, autograph, autonomy

Question 5

-circum

Common prefix

Answer 5

around, go around

Example: circumnavigate, circumscribe, circumven, circumference

Question 7

The difference between Suffixes and Prefixes

Answer 7

While prefixes come at the beginning of a word, suffixes come at the end of a word

Question 8

The simularites between Prefixes and Suffixes

Answer 8

Both prefix and suffixes are a type of attix

An attix is a word you Add to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning

Question 9

ante-

Common prefix

Answer 9

Before, prior to, front

Example: antebellum, antechamber, anterior

Question 10

auto-

Common prefix

Answer 10

self, one’s self, yourself

Example: autobiography, autograph, autonomy

Question 11

-circum

Common prefix

Answer 11

around, go around

Example: circumnavigate, circumscribe, circumvent

Question 12

co-

Common prefix

Answer 12

jointrly, with, together

Example: coexist, copilot, coworker

Question 13

com-

common prefix

Answer 13

Together, with

Example: commiserate, compartment, community

Question 14

con-

Common prefix

Answer 14

With, together

Example: confound, confluence, conversation

Question 15

en-

Common prefix

Answer 15

Put into, surround

Example: encase, endow, envelope

Question 16

exo-

Common prefix

Answer 16

Out, outer

Example: exhale, extend, exoskeleton

Question 17

extra-

Common prefix

Answer 17

Beyond, more

Example: extracurricular, extraterrestrial, extravert

Question 18

hetero-

Common prefix

Answer 18

Different, not the same

Example: heterogeneous

Question 19

homo-

common prefix

Answer 19

Same, not different

Example: homophone

Question 20

hyper-

Common prefix

Answer 20

Extreme, beyond

Example: hyperactive, hyperspace, hypertension

Question 21

inter-

Common prefix

Answer 21

Between, in the midst of, among

Example: intermittent, intersect, interstate

Question 22

mega-

Common prefix

Answer 22

large, massive

Example: megaphone, megadose, megabyte

Question 23

micro-

Common prefix

Answer 23

Small, tiny

Example: microcosm, microphone, microscope

Question 24

mid-

common prefix

Answer 24

middle, midpoint

Example: midnight, midseason, midterm

Question 25

mis- | Common prefix

Answer 25

Incorrect, bad, wrongful ## Footnote Example: misappropriate, misunderstand, misuse

Question 26

mono- | Common prefix

Answer 26

One, singular ## Footnote Example: monogamous, monotone, monochrome

Question 27

over- | common prefix

Answer 27

Too much, excessive ## Footnote Example: overcook, overdone, overwrought

Question 28

post-

Answer 28

After ## Footnote Example: postdate, postscript, post-war

Question 29

Pre- | Common prefix

Answer 29

Before, prior to ## Footnote Example: Prefix, preliminary, preschool

Question 30

re- | Common prefix

Answer 30

Again, do over ## Footnote Example: reconsider, re-evaluate, rewrite

Question 31

semi- | Common prefix

Answer 31

Partial, somewhat, less than fully ## Footnote Example: semiconductor, semester, semi-retired

Question 32

sub- | Common prefix

Answer 32

Below, beneath ## Footnote Example: subjugate, submarine, sub-par

Question 33

trans- | Common prefix

Answer 33

Across, change ## Footnote Example: transfer, transgender, translate

Question 34

a-

Answer 34

Lacking, without, not ## Footnote Example: amoral, atheist, abiotic

Question 35

ab-

Answer 35

Away, removed, not ## Footnote Example: abnormal, abstract, absent

Question 36

an-

Answer 36

Without, not, lacking ## Footnote Example: anaerobic, anacoustic, anhydrous

Question 37

anti-

Answer 37

Against, opposing, contrary to ## Footnote Example: antibiotic, antifreeze, antisocial

Question 38

contra-

Answer 38

contrary to, against, opposing ## Footnote Example: contraindicated, contralateral, contraflow

Question 39

counter-

Answer 39

Opposing, contrary to, against ## Footnote Example: counterproposal, counteroffer, counter-attack

Question 40

de-

Answer 40

Reverse, undo, remove ## Footnote Example: deactivate, de-ice, deplane

Question 41

dis-

Answer 41

Remove, separate, apart from ## Footnote Example: disagree, disapprove, disconnect

Question 42

ex-

Answer 42

Away from, former lacking ## Footnote Example: ex-boss

Question 43

il-

Answer 43

Not, lacking, without ## Footnote Example: illegal, illegible, illogical

Question 44

im-

Answer 44

Without, not, lacking ## Footnote Example: impossible, improper, impermeable

Question 45

in-

Answer 45

No, without, lacking ## Footnote Example: injustice, incomplete, invisible

Question 46

ir-

Answer 46

Not, non opposite ## Footnote Example: irreversible, irreplaceable, irregular

Question 47

non-

Answer 47

Not, lacking, without ## Footnote Example: nonexistent, nonfiction, nonnegotiable

Question 48

un-

Answer 48

Opposite, not, lacking ## Footnote Example: unkind, unresponsive, unruly

Question 49

Always hyphenate the prefix _____

Answer 49

self ## Footnote as in self-esteem or self-confident

Question 50

hyphenate the prefix _____

Answer 50

ex- when it means former ## Footnote As in ex boss

Question 51

hyphenate prefixes when the prefix ____ with the ____ letter that the root word ____ with

Answer 51

When the prefix ENDS with the SAME letter that the root word BEGINS with

Question 52

Hyphenate prefixes if they could be confused with __________

Answer 52

Compound words ## Footnote such as re-cover, to mean cover again