- 1. Jackie had hoped to repair his damaged car today, but his efforts were fruitless. What is the meaning of fruitless?
A) successful
B) too late
C) unappreciated
D) without success
- 2. My sisters can draw pictures, play the piano, and sing songs. I can't do anything; I'm talentless. What is the meaning of talentless?
A) same talent
B) below talent
C) beyond talent
D) without talent
- 3. Some gas stations that are afraid of theft will require customers to prepay for their gas. What is the meaning of prepay?
A) pay before
B) pay after
C) pay late
D) pay more
- 4. According to the rules, both teams should interact nicely with each other. What is the meaning of interact?
A) to not act
B) to act before
C) to act in between
D) to act after
- 5. The first game of the year postdated Memorial Day. What is the meaning of postdated?
A) to happen on the same date
B) to happen on a date before
C) to not happen on the posted date
D) to happen after the date
- 6. What is the prefix is the word disgraceful?
A) grace
B) dis
C) ful
D) disgraceful
- 7. What is the suffix in the word unhappier?
A) er
B) un
C) unhappier
D) ier
- 8. What is the prefix in the word reusable?
A) re
B) use
C) able
D) reusable
- 9. What is the suffix in the word encouragement?
A) ment
B) courage
C) encouragement
D) en
- 10. What does the prefix re- mean?
A) sometime
B) after
C) again
D) during
- 11. What does the prefix pre- mean?
A) able to do it
B) before
C) one who can
D) again
- 12. What does the suffix -er mean?
A) able to do it
B) during
C) less
D) one who can
- 13. What is the root word in disgraceful?
A) disgraceful
B) grace
C) dis
D) ful
- 14. What is the root word in returnable?
A) able
B) turn
C) returnable
D) re
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