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Prefixes

Quiz by Rich Starsiak

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  • Q1
    What does the prefix sub- mean?
    around, about
    under, below
    above, over
    inside, within
    30s
  • Q2
    What does the word submerge mean?
    to put under water
    to dig a hole
    to climb up high
    to make noise
    30s
  • Q3
    What does the word substandard mean?
    below the usual standards
    irrelevant to standards
    above the usual standards
    meeting the usual standards
    30s
  • Q4
    What does the word subordinate mean?
    lower in rank or position
    higher in rank or position
    of the same rank or position
    not related to rank or position
    30s
  • Q5
    What does the word subterranean mean?
    in the ocean
    in the air
    underground
    above ground
    30s
  • Q6
    What does the word subdue mean?
    to make bigger
    to create chaos
    to bring under control
    to make louder
    30s
  • Q7
    What does the word subtitle mean?
    a blank title
    a secondary or explanatory title
    a main title
    a title with mistakes
    30s
  • Q8
    What does the word subheading mean?
    a blank title
    a title with mistakes
    a main title
    a title or heading under a main heading
    30s
  • Q9
    What does the word subconscious mean?
    existing or operating in the mind without conscious awareness
    existing or operating in the mind with conscious awareness
    related to physical activity
    not related to the mind
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the meaning of the prefix 'pre'?
    Without
    During
    After
    Before
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the meaning of the word 'preview'?
    To look at something while it is happening
    To look at something after it happens
    To look at or see something before it happens
    To not look at something at all
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the meaning of the word 'preheat'?
    To heat something up before use
    To not heat something at all
    To cool something down before use
    To keep something at the same temperature before use
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the meaning of the word 'prearrange'?
    To arrange something in the moment
    To arrange something in advance
    To not arrange anything at all
    To arrange something after the fact
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the meaning of the word 'precaution'?
    No measures taken at all
    A measure taken during something dangerous or unpleasant
    A measure taken after something dangerous or unpleasant happens
    A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the meaning of the word 'prefix' itself?
    A word, letter, or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
    A word, letter, or group of letters that doesn't change the meaning of a word
    A word, letter, or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
    A word, letter, or group of letters added to the middle of a word to change its meaning
    30s

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