Prefixes – B
Choose which prefix would fit the definition
Eg A person who was a wife but isn’t any more: ex-wife
1. [Multiple choice]
not ready for a task – adj – …………..prepared
Answers for Quiz [1].
- 1. pre
- 2. un (correct)
- 3. post
- 4. mis
2. [Multiple choice]
death caused accidentally without negligence or intent to harm – noun – death by …….adventure
Answers for Quiz [2].
- 1. un
- 2. dis
- 3. mis (correct)
- 4. in
3. [Multiple choice]
a person who was a soldier but isn’t any more – noun – an …..soldier
Answers for Quiz [3].
- 1. pre
- 2. ex- (correct)
- 3. un
- 4. under
4. [Multiple choice]
hours worked in addition to one’s normal ones – noun – ….time
Answers for Quiz [4].
- 1. un
- 2. out
- 3. over (correct)
- 4. in
5. [Multiple choice]
a person studying at a university after finishing his / her first degree – noun – a …..graduate
Answers for Quiz [5].
- 1. im
- 2. under
- 3. over
- 4. post (correct)
6. [Multiple choice]
annoying others and uncivilised, contrary to what is required for a culture to operate reasonably – adj – …….social
Answers for Quiz [6].
- 1. un
- 2. anti (correct)
- 3. ante
- 4. ill
7. [Multiple choice]
hear accidentally or secretly – verb – …….hear
Answers for Quiz [7].
- 1. under
- 2. mis
- 3. pre-
- 4. over (correct)
8. [Multiple choice]
involving people from different cultures – adj – …….cultural
Answers for Quiz [8].
- 1. pro
- 2. multi (correct)
- 3. un
- 4. poly
9. [Multiple choice]
voluntary, completed with no financial reward at all – adj – ….paid
Answers for Quiz [9].
- 1. ill-
- 2. pre-
- 3. under
- 4. un (correct)
10. [Multiple choice]
before birth; during or relating to pregnancy – adj – ….natal
Answers for Quiz [10].
- 1. anti (correct)
- 2. un
- 3. pro
- 4. post
11. [Multiple choice]
that has been cooked too much – adj – …..cooked
Answers for Quiz [11].
- 1. over (correct)
- 2. pro
- 3. post
- 4. poly
12. [Multiple choice]
paid for in advance – adj – ……..paid
Answers for Quiz [12].
- 1. anti
- 2. un
- 3. mis
- 4. pre (correct)