A Quiz About Prefixes Un-, Re-, De-
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In the English language, we have and use different prefixes to correctly make sense orally and by writing. Prefixes Un-, Re-, and De- are used to change the meaning of a verb. Advance your knowledge on their use below.
Questions and Answers
- 1.The prefix un- means ____________.
- 2.Which of the following words uses the prefix un- correctly?
- A.
Unreal
- B.
Unhappy
- C.
Unacceptable
- D.
All of the above
- 3.The prefix re- means _________.
- 4.The prefix re- is correctly used in the word READ.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Which of the following words uses the prefix re- correctly?
- A.
Reach
- B.
Reader
- C.
React
- D.
Really
- 6.The prefix de- means ________________ or _____________.
- 7.The prefix de- is used incorrectly in the word dead.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Which of the following words use the prefix de- correctly?
- A.
Delay
- B.
Debrief
- C.
Decrease
- D.
All of the above
- 9.Using the prefix un-, write a sentence containing one new word in it.
- 10.Using the prefix de-, write a sentence containing one new word in it.
- 11.Using the prefix re-, write one sentence containing a new word in it.
- 12.Prefixes are (sometimes, always, or never) put in front of a root word to create a new word.
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