Vocabulary Prefixes and Suffixes 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 'anti-' mean, as in 'antibiotic' or 'antivirus'?
- For or in favor of
- Before or ahead
- Against or opposing (Correct answer)
- After or following
Correct answer: Against or opposing
The prefix 'anti-' means 'against' or 'opposing,' indicating something that works against or counters the root word.
Question 2: The suffix '-ment' as in 'achievement' or 'development' forms:
- Adjectives
- Verbs
- Adverbs
- Nouns (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Nouns
The suffix '-ment' converts verbs into nouns that refer to the result, process, or state of an action.
Question 3: What does the prefix 'sub-' mean, as in 'submarine' or 'substandard'?
- Above or over
- Under or below (Correct answer)
- Through or across
- Between or among
Correct answer: Under or below
The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'below,' indicating a lower position or lesser degree.
Question 4: The suffix '-able' or '-ible' as in 'readable' or 'flexible' means:
- Without or lacking
- Full of or having
- Capable of being (Correct answer)
- Relating to or like
Correct answer: Capable of being
The suffixes '-able' and '-ible' mean 'capable of being' or 'worthy of,' turning verbs into adjectives.
Question 5: What does the prefix 'inter-' mean, as in 'international' or 'interact'?
- Within or inside
- Above or over
- Between or among (Correct answer)
- Below or under
Correct answer: Between or among
The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among,' indicating a connection or relationship across different things.
Question 6: The suffix '-er' or '-or' as in 'teacher' or 'actor' typically denotes:
- A state or condition
- One who performs an action (Correct answer)
- A quality or attribute
- An abstract concept
Correct answer: One who performs an action
The suffixes '-er' and '-or' form agent nouns, referring to a person or thing that performs the action of the verb.
Question 7: What does the prefix 'trans-' mean, as in 'transport' or 'transfer'?
- Under or below
- Against or contrary
- Across or through (Correct answer)
- Before or prior
Correct answer: Across or through
The prefix 'trans-' means 'across,' 'through,' or 'beyond,' indicating movement or change from one place or state to another.
Vocabulary Prefixes and Suffixes 2
What does the prefix 'anti-' mean, as in 'antibiotic' or 'antivirus'?