Prefixes Exercises PDFSet 3: Meaning-Changing Prefixes: re-, pre-, over-, under- & More
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The bridge was damaged in the storm, so the council decided to ___ it.
a) prebuildb) overbuildc) rebuildd) unbuild
2.The film trailer is a short ___ of what the movie will be about.
a) previewb) reviewc) overviewd) interview
3.I ___ the pasta and it became too soft to eat.
a) undercookedb) precookedc) recookedd) overcooked
4.Many workers feel they are ___ for the amount of work they do.
a) overpaidb) underpaidc) repaidd) prepaid
5.The ___ period after the Second World War saw rapid economic growth.
a) prewarb) antiwarc) postward) interwar
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.rebuild
2.preview
3.overcooked
4.underpaid
5.postwar
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."rebuild"(c)
The prefix re- means 'again'. To rebuild means to build again after damage or destruction.
2."preview"(a)
The prefix pre- means 'before'. A preview is a viewing of something before it is officially released. A 'review' is an evaluation after watching.
3."overcooked"(d)
The prefix over- means 'too much'. To overcook means to cook for too long, making the food too soft. 'Undercooked' would mean not cooked enough.
4."underpaid"(b)
The prefix under- means 'too little' or 'not enough'. To be underpaid means to receive less money than deserved for the work done.
5."postwar"(c)
The prefix post- means 'after'. Postwar refers to the period after a war. 'Prewar' means before the war; 'interwar' means between two wars.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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