TEAS Prefixes, Suffixes & Roots Practice Questions
TEAS 7 English & Language Usage · Vocabulary Acquisition
Break unfamiliar words — including medical terms — into parts to work out their meaning.
What the TEAS tests on Prefixes, Suffixes & Roots
- Common prefixes: hypo-, hyper-, pre-, post-, anti-
- Common suffixes: -itis, -ology, -ectomy
- Greek and Latin roots
5 free Prefixes, Suffixes & Roots practice questions
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- Question 1Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix “inter-”?
- Question 2What does the prefix “pre-” most commonly mean?
- Question 3Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix “sub-”?
- Question 4What does the prefix “anti-” mean in the word “antibacterial”?
- Question 5Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix “re-”?
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