Prefixes and suffixes quiz

Quiz

Choose the correct prefix or suffix from the list to complete the gap.

In many countries it is ___ legal to keep a gun in your house.
1. un
2. il
3. in
She's thinking of going back to university and taking a ____graduate course.
1. pre
2. under
3. post
Thousands of people have taken part in a ______-democracy demonstration.
1. pro
2. anti
3. for
You shouldn't eat chicken that is ______cooked.
1. anti
2. mis
3. under
There was some _________agreement over the bill.
1. dis
2. mis
3. un
She works for a _________national company. It has offices in over 30 countries.
1. inter
2. multi
3. bi
Everyone was watching me and I felt very ________ - conscious.
1. un
2. over
3. self
His _____-wife is suing him for $5 million.
1. pre
2. ex
3. post
We were very _____satisfied with the service at the restaurant.
1. un
2. mis
3. dis
The quality of the work was very poor and much of it had to be ____done
1. pre
2. un
3. re
She has little aware______ of the dangers she will face.
1. ment
2. ness
3. ing
He couldn't hide his disappoint________ at his low grade.
1. ness
2. ment
3. y
The twins got on very well together and there was no jealous_____ between them.
1. y
2. ity
3. ism
I was shocked at her rude______ .
1. ness
2. ment
3. ence
She's training to become a psycholog_____
1. er
2. y
3. ist
Exercise is good for your health______
1. y
2. ance
3. (no suffix)
Many people don't trust politic_____ because they tell lies.
1. ists
2. ians
3. ers
Art classes aim to develop children's creativ______ .
1. ment
2. ship
3. ity
She can't accept critic_____ from her colleagues.
1. al
2. ism
3. ing
Manchester United support____ were delighted with their team's 3 - 0 win at the weekend.
1. ists
2. ees
3. ers

Resources page for prefixes and suffixes

Prefixes crossword 01
Fifteen-item crossword, all of the examples made with common prefixes - re, multi, dis etc. (Includes the following trickier examples: illogical, illegible, irreplaceable, multilingual)

Quizzes - multiple choice / short answer

Adjective building quiz
Gap-fill quiz relating to (old) Inside Out upper intermediate, unit 8. page 75

Noun suffixes quiz 1
Fourteen-question exercise. Students fill in noun suffix from gapped sentences. e.g. 'The develop____ of mobile phone networks in poor countries...'

Adjective prefixes quiz 1
Seventeen-question short-answer quiz. Add prefixes il / ir / dis / un / in / im to individual words.

Adjective prefixes quiz 2
Sixteen-question short-answer quiz on adjective prefixes. Complete the sentences by adding a word with an adjective prefix from the list at the top of the quiz page.

Adjective prefixes quiz 3
Ten-question short-answer quiz on adjective prefixes. Add the prefixes il, im, dis etc. to complete the adjectives in example sentences.

Noun suffixes exercise 2
Sixty gapped sentences requiring a noun with verb or adjective form given as cue.

Noun and adjective suffixes quiz
Fifteen-question short-answer quiz. Form appropriate noun or adjective by adding the suffix. Example: The company has over 1,000 ______________ . (employ)

Noun and adjective suffixes quiz 2
Fifteen-question gap-fill quiz. Complete the missing word with the correct form of the word in brackets: e.g. Knowledge is easier to obtain than ______________ . (wise)