Question

prefix quiz
fill in the bubble for each correct answer.

1. a prefix is:

a) the first part of a compound word
b) a word part at the end of a word.
c) a word part at the start of a word.
d) the same as a base word.

1. the prefix re - means:

a) again
b) not or the opposite of
c) less
d) bad or wrong

1. which of these is correct?

a) incorrect
b) uncorrect
c) discorrect
d) imcorrect

1. which of these is correct?

a) overstop
b) prestop
c) restop
d) nonstop

1. which of these is not correct?

a) unhurt
b) unknown
c) unagree
d) unseen

1. which of these is not correct?

a) immature
b) imvisible
c) impossible
d) impart

1. which prefix cannot be used with the word direct?

a) pre -
b) re -
c) im -
d) in -

1. which prefix cannot be used with the word charge?

a) dis -
b) un -
c) re -
d) under -

Explanation:

1. A prefix is a word part at the start of a word.
2. The prefix "re -" means "again".
3. "Incorrect" is the correct spelling.
4. "Nonstop" is a valid word.
5. "Unagree" is not a standard word (the correct form might be "disagree").
6. "Impart" is a valid word but does not follow the "im -" prefix pattern for the given context (the other options with "im -" are more about negation in a different sense).
7. "Im -" cannot be used with "direct" (we have "indirect", "predirect" is not a common form, "redirect" is valid).
8. "Un -" cannot be used with "charge" (we have "discharge", "recharge", "undercharge").

Answer:

1. c) a word part at the start of a word
2. a) again
3. a) incorrect
4. d) nonstop
5. c) unagree
6. d) impart
7. c) im -
8. b) un -