1. The prefix “un-” in unhappy means —
A. Very
B. Not
C. Again
D. Half
Answer: B
Explanation: Un- means “not.” So, unhappy = not happy.
2. The word disagree means —
A. To agree again
B. To agree partly
C. To not agree
D. To speak kindly
Answer: C
Explanation: Prefix dis- means not / opposite of.
3. The prefix re- in rewrite means —
A. Before
B. Again
C. After
D. Wrongly
Answer: B
Explanation: Re- means again. So rewrite = write again.
4. The prefix mis- in misunderstand means —
A. Wrongly
B. Very
C. Not
D. Too much
Answer: A
Explanation: Mis- means wrongly or badly.
5. The prefix pre- in preview means —
A. Before
B. After
C. Under
D. Over
Answer: A
Explanation: Pre- means before. So preview = view before.
6. The prefix in- in invisible means —
A. Inside
B. Not
C. Very
D. Above
Answer: B
Explanation: In- means not. Invisible = not visible.
7. The prefix non- in nonstop means —
A. With
B. Without
C. Not
D. Inside
Answer: C
Explanation: Non- = not. Nonstop = not stopping.
8. The prefix sub- in submarine means —
A. Above
B. Over
C. Below
D. Between
Answer: C
Explanation: Sub- = under/below. Submarine = under the sea.
9. The prefix bi- in bicycle means —
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Many
Answer: B
Explanation: Bi- = two. Bicycle = two wheels.
10. The prefix tri- in triangle means —
A. Two
B. Four
C. Three
D. Five
Answer: C
Explanation: Tri- = three. Triangle = three angles.
11. The prefix over- in overeat means —
A. Eat less
B. Eat again
C. Eat too much
D. Eat wrongly
Answer: C
Explanation: Over- = too much / excessively.
12. The prefix under- in underpaid means —
A. Paid enough
B. Paid too much
C. Paid less than due
D. Not paid at all
Answer: C
Explanation: Under- = less than normal or required.
13. The prefix post- in postpone means —
A. Before
B. After
C. Not
D. Around
Answer: B
Explanation: Post- = after. Postpone = put after or delay.
14. The prefix inter- in international means —
A. Between
B. Inside
C. Opposite
D. Over
Answer: A
Explanation: Inter- = between. International = between nations.
15. The prefix co- in cooperate means —
A. Against
B. Together
C. Over
D. After
Answer: B
Explanation: Co- = together. Cooperate = work together.
16. The prefix anti- in antivirus means —
A. Against
B. For
C. Before
D. Beyond
Answer: A
Explanation: Anti- = against or opposite.
17. The prefix semi- in semicircle means —
A. Full
B. Quarter
C. Half
D. Almost
Answer: C
Explanation: Semi- = half.
18. The prefix mono- in monologue means —
A. Many
B. Two
C. One
D. Half
Answer: C
Explanation: Mono- = one or single.
19. The prefix multi- in multinational means —
A. Few
B. Many
C. Double
D. All
Answer: B
Explanation: Multi- = many. Multinational = many nations.
20. The prefix trans- in transport means —
A. Across
B. Inside
C. Below
D. Around
Answer: A
Explanation: Trans- = across / through. Transport = carry across.
21. The prefix ex- in export means —
A. Out
B. In
C. On
D. Off
Answer: A
Explanation: Ex- = out. Export = carry out of the country.
22. The prefix im- in impossible means —
A. Without
B. Not
C. With
D. Beyond
Answer: B
Explanation: Im- = not. Used before ‘p’ and ‘m’.
23. The prefix mis- in misbehave means —
A. Wrongly
B. Very
C. Correctly
D. Much
Answer: A
Explanation: Mis- = wrongly / badly.
24. The prefix pre- in prepaid means —
A. After
B. Before
C. Beyond
D. During
Answer: B
Explanation: Pre- = before. Prepaid = paid in advance.
25. The prefix re- in rebuild means —
A. Again
B. Back
C. Not
D. Under
Answer: A
Explanation: Re- = again / once more.
26. The prefix anti- in antibiotic means —
A. Before
B. Against
C. Under
D. Without
Answer: B
Explanation: Anti- = against. Antibiotic = medicine against bacteria.
27. The word antidote means —
A. A medicine for sleep
B. A medicine against poison
C. A liquid chemical
D. A pain reliever
Answer: B
Explanation: Anti- = against, dote = poison → Antidote = medicine against poison.
28. The prefix anti- in antisocial means —
A. Very
B. Against
C. Before
D. Over
Answer: B
Explanation: Antisocial = against social norms or society.
29. The prefix inter- in interview means —
A. Across
B. Between
C. Inside
D. Over
Answer: B
Explanation: Inter- = between. Interview = meeting between two people.
30. The prefix inter- in interstate means —
A. Inside
B. Between
C. Above
D. Over
Answer: B
Explanation: Interstate = between different states.
31. The prefix sub- in subway means —
A. Above
B. Over
C. Below
D. Before
Answer: C
Explanation: Sub- = under/below. Subway = underground passage.
32. The word submerge means —
A. To rise above water
B. To go below the surface
C. To fly over
D. To move between
Answer: B
Explanation: Sub- = under, merge = to sink → Submerge = go below water.
33. The prefix sub- in subordinate means —
A. Above
B. Below
C. Near
D. After
Answer: B
Explanation: Subordinate = lower in position or rank.
34. The prefix trans- in transport means —
A. Before
B. After
C. Across
D. Around
Answer: C
Explanation: Trans- = across. Transport = carry across.
35. The prefix trans- in transparent means —
A. Through
B. Under
C. Beyond
D. Over
Answer: A
Explanation: Trans- = through. Transparent = allowing light through.
36. The prefix trans- in transcontinental means —
A. Across continents
B. Within a country
C. Between cities
D. Under the sea
Answer: A
Explanation: Transcontinental = across continents.
37. The prefix over- in overconfident means —
A. Too little
B. Too much
C. Normal
D. Balanced
Answer: B
Explanation: Over- = too much or excessive. Overconfident = excessively confident.
38. The prefix over- in overestimate means —
A. To guess below
B. To guess too high
C. To guess correctly
D. To ignore
Answer: B
Explanation: Overestimate = to value or judge too highly.
39. The prefix under- in underestimate means —A. To guess too high
B. To guess too low
C. To guess correctly
D. To overrate
Answer: B
Explanation: Underestimate = to judge something as less important or small.
40. The prefix over- in overlook means —
A. To miss noticing something
B. To watch carefully
C. To look under
D. To analyze deeply
Answer: A
Explanation: Overlook = fail to notice. (Here, over- means “beyond” or “miss.”)
41. The prefix under- in undergo means —
A. Over
B. Beneath
C. Experience
D. Below
Answer: D
Explanation: Undergo = to experience or pass through (figuratively “go under”).
42. The prefix sub- in subconscious means —
A. Below
B. Above
C. Across
D. After
Answer: A
Explanation: Subconscious = below the level of full awareness.
43. The prefix anti- in antibiotic and antifungal shows —
A. In favor of
B. Neutral
C. Against harmful agents
D. Related to disease
Answer: C
Explanation: Anti- means against harmful organisms like bacteria or fungus.*
44. The prefix inter- in interpersonal means —
A. Between people
B. Inside a person
C. Over the mind
D. After someone
Answer: A
Explanation: Interpersonal = between people.
45. The prefix over- in overwork means —
A. Work less
B. Work too much
C. Work irregularly
D. Work under pressure
Answer: B
Explanation: Over- = too much or excessive.
46. The prefix under- in underdeveloped means —
A. Fully developed
B. Not developed enough
C. Developed later
D. Developed twice
Answer: B
Explanation: Under- = less than normal.
47. The prefix inter- in interlock means —
A. Between
B. Inside
C. Around
D. After
Answer: A
Explanation: Interlock = to fit or link together between parts.
48. The prefix anti- in antioxidant means —
A. Producing oxygen
B. Preventing oxidation
C. Promoting rust
D. Mixing chemicals
Answer: B
Explanation: Antioxidant = substance that prevents oxidation.
49. The prefix sub- in substandard means —
A. Above average
B. Below standard
C. Better than average
D. Perfect
Answer: B
Explanation: Sub- = below. Substandard = below acceptable quality.
50. The prefix trans- in transmit means —
A. Across / through
B. Below
C. Over
D. Beside
Answer: A
Explanation: Trans– = across. Transmit = send across.
51. The suffix –ness in kindness changes the word into a —
A. Verb
B. Noun
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Answer: B
Explanation: The suffix –ness turns an adjective (kind) into a noun (kindness = quality of being kind).
52. The suffix –ful in hopeful means —
A. Full of
B. Lacking
C. Fearless
D. Empty
Answer: A
Explanation: –ful means full of. Hopeful = full of hope.
53. The suffix –less in hopeless means —
A. Without
B. With
C. Full of
D. Against
Answer: A
Explanation: –less = without. Hopeless = without hope.
54. The suffix –ment in development forms a —
A. Verb
B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Adjective
Answer: C
Explanation: –ment changes verbs into nouns (e.g. develop → development).
55. The suffix –tion in creation means —
A. Result or process
B. Place or location
C. Small amount
D. Negative action
Answer: A
Explanation: –tion = act or result of. Creation = act of creating.
56. The suffix –able in comfortable means —
A. Having power
B. Able to be
C. Not having
D. Opposite of
Answer: B
Explanation: –able = capable of being. Comfortable = able to give comfort.
57. The suffix –er in teacher means —
A. One who
B. Without
C. Having
D. Belonging to
Answer: A
Explanation: –er means a person who performs an action. Teacher = one who teaches.
58. The suffix –ist in scientist means —
A. One who believes in
B. One who studies or practices
C. One who opposes
D. One who works
Answer: B
Explanation: –ist = a person skilled or engaged in a field. Scientist = one who studies science.
59. The suffix –hood in childhood means —
A. Quality or state
B. Condition or time period
C. Comparison
D. Place
Answer: B
Explanation: –hood = state or time of being. Childhood = state of being a child.
60. The suffix –ship in friendship refers to —
A. Action
B. State or quality
C. Comparison
D. Ownership
Answer: B
Explanation: –ship = condition, state, or quality. Friendship = state of being friends.
61. The suffix –ist in artist is used for —
A. A belief
B. A person
C. An action
D. A place
Answer: B
Explanation: –ist indicates a person engaged in a field or activity. Artist = one who creates art.
62. The suffix –ize in modernize means —
A. To make or become
B. To remove
C. To reduce
D. To move
Answer: A
Explanation: –ize = to make or cause to become. Modernize = to make modern.
63. The suffix –ify in beautify means —
A. To make
B. To hide
C. To show
D. To divide
Answer: A
Explanation: –ify = to make or cause to become. Beautify = make beautiful.
64. The suffix –ous in dangerous means —
A. Without
B. Full of
C. Not
D. Beyond
Answer: B
Explanation: –ous = full of. Dangerous = full of danger.
65. The suffix –ly in quickly makes the word a/an —
A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Verb
D. Noun
Answer: B
Explanation: –ly converts adjectives into adverbs. Quick → quickly.
66. The suffix –tion in education means —
A. The process of
B. The result of
C. Both A and B
D. A place of study
Answer: C
Explanation: –tion = process or result of an action. Education = process of educating.
67. The suffix –ant in assistant means —
A. Having quality of
B. One who performs an action
C. Small form of
D. Related to
Answer: B
Explanation: –ant often means a person who performs a function. Assistant = one who assists.
68. The suffix –ive in creative means —
A. Able to
B. Having the quality of
C. Not having
D. Lacking
Answer: B
Explanation: –ive = having nature or quality of. Creative = having creativity.
69. The suffix –dom in freedom means —
A. Power
B. State or condition
C. Possession
D. Duty
Answer: B
Explanation: –dom = state or condition. Freedom = state of being free.
70. The suffix –logy in biology means —
A. The study of
B. The person of
C. The act of
D. The nature of
Answer: A
Explanation: –logy = study of. Biology = study of life.
71. The suffix –graphy in geography means —
A. To read
B. To write or record
C. To travel
D. To speak
Answer: B
Explanation: –graphy = writing, description, or recording of. Geography = writing about the earth.
72. The suffix –ist in dentist means —
A. One who treats
B. One who studies
C. One who teaches
D. One who manages
Answer: A
Explanation: Dentist = one who treats teeth; –ist indicates profession or specialization.*
73. The suffix –ence in difference means —
A. Action or process
B. State or quality
C. Person or place
D. Object
Answer: B
Explanation: –ence = state or quality of being. Difference = state of being different.
74. The suffix –able in readable means —
A. That can be
B. That cannot be
C. Not having
D. Lacking quality
Answer: A
Explanation: –able = capable of being. Readable = capable of being read.
75. The suffix –ment in enjoyment means —
A. Result of an action
B. Lack of quality
C. Person involved
D. Place of work
Answer: A
Explanation: –ment = result or act of doing something. Enjoyment = state of enjoying.
76. The prefix co- in coworker means —
A. After
B. Together
C. Against
D. Before
Answer: B
Explanation: Co- = together / jointly. Coworker = person working together with another.
77. The prefix pseudo- in pseudonym means —
A. False
B. True
C. Over
D. Half
Answer: A
Explanation: Pseudo- = false. Pseudonym = false or assumed name used by an author.
78. The prefix ultra- in ultramodern means —
A. Under
B. Beyond
C. Before
D. After
Answer: B
Explanation: Ultra- = beyond / extremely. Ultramodern = beyond modern.
79. The prefix omni- in omnipresent means —
A. One
B. Some
C. All / everywhere
D. Many
Answer: C
Explanation: Omni- = all / universal. Omnipresent = present everywhere.
80. The prefix neo- in neoclassical means —
A. Old
B. New
C. Against
D. False
Answer: B
Explanation: Neo- = new / recent. Neoclassical = new form of classical style.
81. The prefix auto- in autobiography means —
A. Life
B. Writing
C. Self
D. Person
Answer: C
Explanation: Auto- = self. Autobiography = writing of one’s own life.
82. The prefix tele- in telephone means —
A. Sound
B. Far
C. Write
D. Send
Answer: B
Explanation: Tele- = far / distant. Telephone = sound from far away.
83. The prefix micro- in microscope means —
A. Big
B. Small
C. Half
D. Many
Answer: B
Explanation: Micro- = small. Microscope = instrument for viewing small objects.
84. The prefix macro- in macroeconomics means —
A. Small
B. Large
C. Fast
D. Simple
Answer: B
Explanation: Macro- = large or overall. Macroeconomics = study of large-scale economy.
85. The prefix mal- in malfunction means —
A. Good
B. Bad
C. Slow
D. Simple
Answer: B
Explanation: Mal- = bad or wrong. Malfunction = fail to function properly.
86. The prefix bene- in benefactor means —
A. Bad
B. Good
C. Less
D. After
Answer: B
Explanation: Bene- = good / well. Benefactor = one who does good deeds.
87. The suffix -ology in sociology means —
A. Law
B. Study of
C. System of rule
D. Form of government
Answer: B
Explanation: –ology = study of. Sociology = study of society.
88. The suffix -phile in bibliophile means —
A. Hater of
B. Lover of
C. Worker of
D. Teacher of
Answer: B
Explanation: –phile = lover of. Bibliophile = lover of books.
89. The suffix -phobia in hydrophobia means —
A. Love of
B. Study of
C. Fear of
D. Disease of
Answer: C
Explanation: –phobia = fear of. Hydrophobia = fear of water.
90. The suffix -cracy in democracy means —
A. Rule or government
B. People
C. Place
D. Religion
Answer: A
Explanation: –cracy = rule or system of government. Democracy = rule by the people.
91. The suffix -crat in aristocrat means —
A. Ruler or supporter
B. Citizen
C. Worker
D. Teacher
Answer: A
Explanation: –crat = member or supporter of a ruling class or system.
92. The suffix -scope in telescope means —
A. Sound
B. Measure
C. View / see
D. Record
Answer: C
Explanation: –scope = instrument for seeing or observing.
93. The suffix -meter in thermometer means —
A. Sound
B. Measure
C. Study
D. Record
Answer: B
Explanation: –meter = instrument for measuring. Thermometer = measures temperature.
94. The suffix -graph in autograph means —
A. Writing
B. Study
C. Rule
D. Fear
Answer: A
Explanation: –graph = writing or drawing. Autograph = self writing / signature.
95. The suffix -arium in planetarium means —
A. Rule
B. Place
C. Study
D. Shape
Answer: B
Explanation: –arium = place associated with something. Planetarium = place for showing planets.
96. The suffix -arium in aquarium refers to —
A. Container / place
B. Living being
C. Animal
D. Air
Answer: A
Explanation: –arium = place or container for living things. Aquarium = container for aquatic animals.
97. The suffix -ism in optimism means —
A. System or belief
B. Place or idea
C. Power
D. Profession
Answer: A
Explanation: –ism = belief or doctrine. Optimism = belief in positivity.
98. The suffix -ist in realist means —
A. Person who believes or practices
B. Idea
C. System
D. Quality
Answer: A
Explanation: –ist = person who follows a belief or practice.
99. The suffix -itis in tonsillitis means —
A. Disease / inflammation
B. Medicine
C. Study
D. Operation
Answer: A
Explanation: –itis = inflammation. Tonsillitis = inflammation of tonsils.
100. The suffix -logist in psychologist means —
A. One who writes
B. One who studies
C. One who treats with medicine
D. One who teaches
Answer: B
Explanation: –logist = one who studies or specializes in a subject. Psychologist = one who studies the human mind.