Prefixes Exercises PDFSet 5: Advanced Academic Prefixes: counter-, pseudo-, neo- & More
20 questions·18 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The committee's decision to cut funding proved ___, as it ultimately led to higher costs in the long term.
a) unproductiveb) counterproductivec) nonproductived) antiproductive
2.The researcher dismissed the study as ___, arguing that it lacked proper methodology and peer review.
a) pseudoscienceb) antisciencec) non-scienced) quasi-science
3.The tribunal operates as a ___ body, with some but not full judicial authority over commercial disputes.
a) semi-judicialb) pseudo-judicialc) neo-judiciald) quasi-judicial
4.The city's ___ architecture blends ancient Greek columns with modern glass and steel structures.
a) preclassicalb) neoclassicalc) ultraclassicald) pseudoclassical
5.Patients suffering from ___ may experience persistent headaches, blurred vision, and shortness of breath if the condition is left untreated.
a) overtensionb) supertensionc) ultratensiond) hypertension
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Preview: Answers
1.counterproductive
2.pseudoscience
3.quasi-judicial
4.neoclassical
5.hypertension
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Preview: Explanations
1."counterproductive"(b)
Counterproductive means having the opposite of the desired effect. While 'unproductive' simply means not productive, 'counterproductive' specifically implies that the action works against its intended goal — cutting costs actually increased them.
2."pseudoscience"(a)
Pseudoscience (pseudo- = false, pretending) refers to claims or practices that are presented as scientific but lack genuine scientific evidence. 'Non-science' simply means not science; 'pseudoscience' implies something falsely claims to be science.
3."quasi-judicial"(d)
Quasi- means 'resembling but not truly being'. A quasi-judicial body has some characteristics of a court but is not a full court. 'Semi-judicial' (half) is less precise; 'pseudo-judicial' would imply it is fake, which is not the intended meaning.
4."neoclassical"(b)
Neoclassical (neo- = new) describes a revival of classical styles. It is a genuine artistic movement, not a fake one (pseudo-), and refers to a renewed use of classical forms, not something that existed before them (pre-).
5."hypertension"(d)
Hypertension (hyper- = excessively above normal) is the medical term for abnormally high blood pressure. In medical and scientific terminology, hyper- is the standard prefix for 'above normal', not over- or super-.
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