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Defining Prefix or Root Trivia Quiz

A quiz on prefixes and roots. I will give you the prefix or root and you give me the meaning.

A multiple-choice quiz by elizabeth18ak. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
elizabeth18ak

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
104,294

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
14 / 15

Plays
5280

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (13/15), colavs33 (13/15), Guest 73 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Terr- Hint

tree

sun

earth

cloud

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Question 2 of 15

2. Scrib-/Script- Hint

self

write

flow

life

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Question 3 of 15

3. Post- Hint

before

around

against

after

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Question 4 of 15

4. Alter-/Altr- Hint

change, other

large, great

outside, beyond

good, well

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Question 5 of 15

5. Bio- Hint

death

life

free

know

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Question 6 of 15

6. Hyper- Hint

large, great

outside, beyond

change, other

too much, over

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Question 7 of 15

7. Poly- Hint

many

bad

little

self

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Question 8 of 15

8. Meter- Hint

measure

around

cut

against

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Question 9 of 15

9. Annu- Hint

year

day

month

minute

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Question 10 of 15

10. Omni- Hint

a lot

little

all

some

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Question 11 of 15

11. Cent- Hint

a hundred

five

one

ninety

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Question 12 of 15

12. Extra- Hint

large, great

good, well

outside, beyond

say, speak

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Question 13 of 15

13. Mal- Hint

happy

good

bad

nice

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Question 14 of 15

14. Liber- Hint

free

year

know

fear

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Question 15 of 15

15. Equ- Hint

different

flow

self

same

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Most Recent Scores

Jun 04 2026 : Guest 173: 13/15
May 19 2026 : colavs33: 13/15
May 16 2026 : Guest 73: 14/15
Apr 23 2026 : Livewire58: 12/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Terr-

Answer: earth

Terr- Meaning: earth
Example: terrain-surface of the earth

2. Scrib-/Script-

Answer: write

Scrib-/Script- Meaning: write
Example: describe-to write about

3. Post-

Answer: after

Post- Meaning: after
Example: postgraduate-after graduation

4. Alter-/Altr-

Answer: change, other

Alter-/Alter Meaning: change or other
Example: alternate-switch back and forth

5. Bio-

Answer: life

Bio- Meaning: life
Example: biology-study of life

6. Hyper-

Answer: too much, over

Hyper- Meaning: too much or over
Example: hyperactive-overly active

7. Poly-

Answer: many

Poly- Meaning: many
Example: polygon-many sided figure

8. Meter-

Answer: measure

Meter- Meaning: measure
Example: chronometer-measure of time

9. Annu-

Answer: year

Annu- Meaning: year
Example: annual-yearly

10. Omni-

Answer: all

Omni- Meaning: all
Example: omnipresent-present in all places

11. Cent-

Answer: a hundred

Cent- Meaning: a hundred
Example: century -a hundred years

12. Extra-

Answer: outside, beyond

Extra- Meaning: outside or beyond
Example: extraordinary-beyond the ordinary

13. Mal-

Answer: bad

Mal- Meaning: bad
Example: malicious-evil

14. Liber-

Answer: free

Liber- Meaning: free
Example: liberation-a freeing

15. Equ-

Answer: same

Equ- Meaning: same
Example: equivalent-of equal value

Source: Author elizabeth18ak

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