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English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Prefixes 2 (Questions)

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Prefixes are groups of letters added to the start of a word, e.g. 'prefix'. Prefixes usually qualify or change the meaning of the word, e.g. 'television'. You will come across a whole host of prefixes in everyday life.

See how well you do in this quiz on the subject.

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......appoint

[ ]	Dis.......
[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Per.......
[ ]	Un.......

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......happy

[ ]	Dis.......
[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Re.......
[ ]	Un.......

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......take

[ ]	Dis.......
[ ]	Mis.......
[ ]	Pre.......
[ ]	Un.......

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......arrange

[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Pre.......
[ ]	Tele.......
[ ]	Un.......

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......allow

[ ]	Dis.......
[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Mis.......
[ ]	Un.......

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......continue

[ ]	Dis.......
[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Re.......
[ ]	Un.......

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......real

[ ]	Dis.......
[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Mis.......
[ ]	Un.......

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......represent

[ ]	Dis.......
[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Mis.......
[ ]	Un.......

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......usual

[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Pre.......
[ ]	Re.......
[ ]	Un.......

10.

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......fair

[ ]	Mis.......
[ ]	Per.......
[ ]	Re.......
[ ]	Un.......

English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Prefixes 2 (Answers)

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......appoint

[x]	Dis.......
[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Per.......
[ ]	Un.......

'Disappoint' = to not fulfill expectations

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......happy

[ ]	Dis.......
[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Re.......
[x]	Un.......

'Un', 'dis' and 'mis' are often negative prefixes

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......take

[ ]	Dis.......
[x]	Mis.......
[ ]	Pre.......
[ ]	Un.......

'Mistake' can be used as a noun or verb

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......arrange

[ ]	In.......
[x]	Pre.......
[ ]	Tele.......
[ ]	Un.......

'Prearrange' = to arrange in advance

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......allow

[x]	Dis.......
[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Mis.......
[ ]	Un.......

'Disallow' = refuse to allow

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......continue

[x]	Dis.......
[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Re.......
[ ]	Un.......

'Discontinue' = stop

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......real

[ ]	Dis.......
[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Mis.......
[x]	Un.......

'Unreal': 'un' makes the opposite meaning of 'real'

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......represent

[ ]	Dis.......
[ ]	In.......
[x]	Mis.......
[ ]	Un.......

'Misrepresent' = give a false account of

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......usual

[ ]	In.......
[ ]	Pre.......
[ ]	Re.......
[x]	Un.......

'Un' gives the opposite meaning of 'usual'

10.

Select the correct prefix for the following word.
.......fair

[ ]	Mis.......
[ ]	Per.......
[ ]	Re.......
[x]	Un.......

'Unfair': 'un' gives the opposite meaning of 'fair'