Exercise: Word Formation

Questions for: Prefixes

What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'rewrite'?

A:

before

B:

again

C:

against

D:

onlyone

Answer: B

The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. To 'rewrite' is to write something again.

The prefix 'inter-' in 'international' suggests a relationship:

A:

within a single country

B:

between or among

C:

against the sules

D:

far away

Answer: B

The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among'. 'International' describes something that exists, occurs, or is carried on between or among nations.

Which option is the correct prefix to mean 'after' or 'following'?

A:

anti-

B:

post-

C:

inter-

D:

pro-

Answer: B

The prefix 'post-' means 'after' or 'later than'. For example, 'post-mortem' means 'after death'.

In the word 'cooperate', the prefix 'co-' means:

A:

opposite

B:

former

C:

with or together

D:

over

Answer: C

The prefix 'co-' (a variant of con- or com-) means 'with' or 'together'. To 'cooperate' is to work or act together toward a common purpose.

The prefix 'mis-' in 'misunderstand' means:

A:

wrongly

B:

again

C:

slightly

D:

too much

Answer: A

The prefix 'mis-' means 'badly' or 'wrongly'. To 'misunderstand' is to understand something wrongly or incorrectly.

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