11-plus English | Prefixes - elements attached to beginning of words

English Quiz - Prefixes (Questions)

A prefix is a small group of letters (an element) which is attached to the front of a word in order to modify (alter) its meaning. For example: 'successful' becomes 'unsuccessful' when the prefix un- is attached to 'successful'. Incidentally, if the element is added to the end of a word, it is called a suffix. This quiz focuses on prefixes and we also have one that looks at suffixes.

Prefixes and suffixes are not normally words in themselves, although there are exceptions. Knowing what the prefix means will give you an understanding of the word.

This 11-plus English quiz will test your knowledge of prefixes - see if you can get a perfect score of 10 out of 10.

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Un-

[ ]	before
[ ]	not
[ ]	after
[ ]	one

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Semi-

[ ]	whole
[ ]	quarter
[ ]	half
[ ]	three

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Multi-

[ ]	many
[ ]	few
[ ]	none
[ ]	some

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Mid-

[ ]	in the middle of
[ ]	behind
[ ]	in front of
[ ]	to the side of

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Anti-

[ ]	in favour of
[ ]	undecided
[ ]	before
[ ]	against

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Pro-

[ ]	professional
[ ]	against
[ ]	in favour of
[ ]	undecided

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Sub-

[ ]	substitute
[ ]	over
[ ]	below
[ ]	behind

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Post-

[ ]	postage
[ ]	after
[ ]	postman
[ ]	before

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Pre-

[ ]	one before the end
[ ]	now
[ ]	after
[ ]	before

10.

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Ante-

[ ]	before
[ ]	against
[ ]	to the side of
[ ]	behind

English Quiz - Prefixes (Answers)

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Un-

[ ]	before
[x]	not
[ ]	after
[ ]	one

For example: unavailable, unmovable, unhappy. There are also other prefixes that mean 'not': 'a-' (asexual); 'il-', 'im-', 'in', 'ir-' (inadequate, illiterate, immoral, irrational). LEARN these prepositions and their uses

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Semi-

[ ]	whole
[ ]	quarter
[x]	half
[ ]	three

For example: semi-detached; semi-automatic; semicircle

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Multi-

[x]	many
[ ]	few
[ ]	none
[ ]	some

For example: multilingual; multicoloured; multi-storey

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Mid-

[x]	in the middle of
[ ]	behind
[ ]	in front of
[ ]	to the side of

For example: mid-Atlantic; mid-afternoon; midbrain

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Anti-

[ ]	in favour of
[ ]	undecided
[ ]	before
[x]	against

For example: antidote; anticlockwise; anti-abortion. 'Contr(a)' and 'Counter' also mean against: contradiction; counter-revolution. LEARN these prepositions and their uses

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Pro-

[ ]	professional
[ ]	against
[x]	in favour of
[ ]	undecided

For example: pro-life; proactive; pro-English

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Sub-

[ ]	substitute
[ ]	over
[x]	below
[ ]	behind

For example: submarine; subordinate; subalpine

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Post-

[ ]	postage
[x]	after
[ ]	postman
[ ]	before

For example: post-mortem; post-natal; post-date; post meridian (p.m.). 'Meta' also means after: metamorphosis. LEARN these prepositions and their uses

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Pre-

[ ]	one before the end
[ ]	now
[ ]	after
[x]	before

For example: pre-Columbian; preview; preposition. 'Ante' and 'fore' also mean before: antenatal; forecast. LEARN these prepositions and their uses

10.

What is the meaning of the given prefix?
Ante-

[x]	before
[ ]	against
[ ]	to the side of
[ ]	behind

For example: ante meridian (a.m.); antechamber; antedate. 'Pre' and 'fore' also mean before: pre-Columbian; foretell. LEARN these prepositions and their uses