Vocabulary Prefixes and Suffixes

Question 1

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean, as in 'misspell' or 'mislead'?

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Wrongly or badly

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Before or ahead of

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After or following

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Against or opposing

Question 2

What does the suffix '-ful' mean, as in 'hopeful' or 'peaceful'?

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Full of or having

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Without or lacking

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Relating to or like

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One who does

Question 3

The prefix 'pre-' as in 'preview' or 'prepare' means:

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Before or in advance

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After or following

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Against or opposing

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Across or through

Question 4

What does the suffix '-less' indicate, as in 'careless' or 'hopeless'?

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Without or lacking

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Full of or having

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Able to or capable

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Resembling or like

Question 5

The prefix 'un-' as in 'unhappy' or 'unclear' means:

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Not or opposite of

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Very much or extremely

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Again or anew

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Under or below

Question 6

What part of speech does the suffix '-tion' or '-sion' typically form, as in 'creation' or 'decision'?

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Nouns

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Adjectives

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Adverbs

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Verbs

Question 7

The prefix 're-' as in 'rewrite' or 'rebuild' means:

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Again or back

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Before or prior

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Against or contrary

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Between or among