In this quiz, you will learn about the basics of prefixes and suffixes. You will get to know about the many prefixes and suffixes and how they change the meaning of any word.
What helps prevent a cold?
washing your hands frequently
taking cold medicine
Which would you refreeze?
water that you want to make into ice cubes
ice cubes that are starting to melt
Which might be a subcommittee of the other?
the students responsible for planning a school dance
the students responsible for decorating for a school dance
Why might a nurse mismeasure a patient's temperature?
because the patient has become sicker
because the thermometer is broken
Why might you distrust a news story?
because it contains false information
because you already heard it on another network
Which would make water impure?
adding chemicals
adding ice
If you solved a math problem unaided, how did you solve it?
by yourself
with a calculator
Which experience is less likely to be described as delightful?
a day at the beach
a trip to the dentist
Which of these is painless?
breaking an eggshell
breaking your arm
Why might you want something to be divisible?
so that it stays in one piece and doesn't fall apart
so that you can share it with someone else
Which is more manageable?
finishing a week's worth of homework in one evening
finishing a day's worth of homework in one evening