Prefixes 2
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A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word.

super - more than; greater than others of its kind - superstar
inter - between; among; together - international
over - above; too much - overeager
post - after - postgame


The underlined word in each sentence begins with a prefix. Click on the correct meaning in the space provided.

1. They held an international press meeting.

one nation
among many nations

2. The astronauts overdid their exercises.

do too much
do too little

3. The astronauts made a superhuman effort .

more than human
less than human

4. The doctors made postflight tests.

before the flight
after the flight

5. The chef overcooked the meal for the astronauts .

cooked too much
cooked too little

6. The astronauts overate.

ate too little
ate to much

7. She is supersensitiveto cold temperatures.

having more sensitivity than others
having less sensitivity than others

8. Our school and their school held the first interschool skateboard contest in our neighborhood.

one school
between schools

9. The amount for the trip was postpaid.

paid before the trip
paid after the trip