Prefixes and Suffixes: Words Formation Quiz

Words Formation - Prefixes

• A prefix is a word, letter, or number placed before the stem of a word to change its meaning.
• Common prefixes and their meanings:
  • dis- (not)
  • mis- (wrong)
  • pre- (before)
  • re- (again, back)
  • un- (not, opposite)
  • under- (below)

Prefixes of Number and Quantity

• uni-, mono- (one)
  • Example: unicycle, monopoly
• du-, bi-, dis-, dy-, di- (two)
  • Example: dual, bipolar, disparate
• tri- (three)
  • Example: trilogy, triangular
• quadr-, tetra- (four)
  • Example: quadrangle
• quint-, penta- (five)
  • Example: quintet, pentagon
• sex-, hexa- (six)
  • Example: sextuplets, hexagonal
• sept-, hepta- (seven)
  • Example: septet, heptagon
• oct-, octo-, octa- (eight)
  • Example: octet, octopus, octagon
• non- (nine)
  • Example: nonagenarian
• deci-, deca- (ten)
  • Example: decimal, decathlon

Prefixes of Negation

• These prefixes can form antonyms in many cases.
• Example: value and devalue.

Test your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes with this quiz. Learn how adding a prefix can change the meaning of a word, and understand common prefixes such as dis-, mis-, pre-, re-, un-, and under-. Explore how prefixes can signify numbers and quantities.