English One Word Substitution, Prefix and Suffix MCQ'S on October 03, 2025 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps English Grammar Quiz - One-word Substitution, Prefix & Suffix ЁЯУЪ English Grammar Quiz One-word Substitution • Prefix & Suffix • 45 Questions 1. One who studies insects is called: Entomologist Ornithologist Botanist Zoologist Answer: Entomologist An entomologist is a scientist who studies insects. "Entomo" comes from Greek meaning insect. 2. A place where coins are made: Bank Mint Treasury Factory Answer: Mint A mint is a facility where coins are manufactured under government authority. 3. Fear of heights is called: Claustrophobia Acrophobia Agoraphobia Hydrophobia Answer: Acrophobia Acrophobia is the fear of heights. "Acro" means high or elevated. 4. A person who believes in fate: Fatalist Optimist Pessimist Realist Answer: Fatalist A fatalist believes that all events are predetermined by fate and cannot be changed. 5. A book written by oneself about one's own life: Biography Autobiography Memoir Diary Answer: Autobiography An autobiography is a self-written account of one's own life. "Auto" means self. 6. One who walks on foot: Pedestrian Cyclist Driver Runner Answer: Pedestrian A pedestrian is a person who travels on foot, especially in an area with vehicular traffic. 7. A place where birds are kept: Zoo Aviary Kennel Stable Answer: Aviary An aviary is a large enclosure for confining birds. "Avi" comes from Latin meaning bird. 8. One who cannot be defeated: Invincible Invisible Incredible Inaudible Answer: Invincible Invincible means too powerful to be defeated or overcome. "In" (not) + "vincible" (conquerable). 9. A person who draws maps: Geographer Cartographer Photographer Artist Answer: Cartographer A cartographer is a person who draws or produces maps. "Carto" means map or chart. 10. A person who travels to unknown places: Tourist Explorer Pilgrim Wanderer Answer: Explorer An explorer is someone who travels to previously unknown or little-known regions. 11. One who eats too much: Glutton Gourmet Vegetarian Chef Answer: Glutton A glutton is a person who eats and drinks excessively or voraciously. 12. A medicine that kills germs: Antiseptic Anesthetic Antibiotic Antidote Answer: Antiseptic An antiseptic is a substance that prevents the growth of disease-causing microorganisms. 13. A government by the people: Monarchy Oligarchy Democracy Autocracy Answer: Democracy Democracy is a system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives. 14. One who speaks many languages: Monolingual Bilingual Polyglot Linguist Answer: Polyglot A polyglot is someone who knows and can use several languages. "Poly" means many. 15. A place where dead bodies are kept: Cemetery Mortuary Hospital Museum Answer: Mortuary A mortuary is a room or building where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation. 16. The prefix 'un-' in 'unhappy' means: Not Very Before After Answer: Not The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. Unhappy means not happy. 17. The prefix 'pre-' in 'preview' means: After Before During Against Answer: Before The prefix 'pre-' means 'before' or 'in advance'. Preview means to view beforehand. 18. The prefix 'anti-' in 'antibiotic' means: With Against For Under Answer: Against The prefix 'anti-' means 'against' or 'opposed to'. Antibiotic works against bacteria. 19. The prefix 'sub-' in 'submarine' means: Above Below Beside Around Answer: Below The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'below'. A submarine travels under water. 20. The prefix 'super-' in 'supernatural' means: Under Above Between Through Answer: Above The prefix 'super-' means 'above', 'over', or 'beyond'. Supernatural means beyond natural. 21. The prefix 'inter-' in 'international' means: Within Between Outside Inside Answer: Between The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among'. International means between nations. 22. The prefix 'dis-' in 'disappear' means: Not or opposite Very much Again Half Answer: Not or opposite The prefix 'dis-' means 'not', 'opposite of', or 'away'. Disappear means to not appear. 23. The prefix 're-' in 'rewrite' means: Before Against Again Without Answer: Again The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. Rewrite means to write again. 24. The prefix 'mis-' in 'misunderstand' means: Correctly Wrongly Clearly Quickly Answer: Wrongly The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. Misunderstand means to understand wrongly. 25. The prefix 'over-' in 'overcook' means: Under Too much Not enough Perfectly Answer: Too much The prefix 'over-' means 'too much' or 'excessively'. Overcook means to cook too much. 26. The prefix 'bi-' in 'bicycle' means: One Two Three Many Answer: Two The prefix 'bi-' means 'two'. A bicycle has two wheels. 27. The prefix 'tri-' in 'triangle' means: Two Three Four Five Answer: Three The prefix 'tri-' means 'three'. A triangle has three angles and three sides. 28. The prefix 'multi-' in 'multimedia' means: One Few Many None Answer: Many The prefix 'multi-' means 'many' or 'multiple'. Multimedia involves many forms of media. 29. The prefix 'ex-' in 'export' means: Into Out of Around Through Answer: Out of The prefix 'ex-' means 'out of' or 'from'. Export means to carry goods out of a country. 30. The prefix 'in-' in 'import' means: Out of Into Around Away from Answer: Into The prefix 'in-' (or 'im-') means 'into' or 'in'. Import means to bring goods into a country. 31. The suffix '-ful' in 'helpful' means: Without Full of Against Before Answer: Full of The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having the quality of'. Helpful means full of help. 32. The suffix '-less' in 'careless' means: Full of Without More than Similar to Answer: Without The suffix '-less' means 'without' or 'lacking'. Careless means without care. 33. The suffix '-er' in 'teacher' indicates: A place A person who does something A quality An action Answer: A person who does something The suffix '-er' indicates a person who performs an action. A teacher is one who teaches. 34. The suffix '-tion' in 'education' forms: A verb A noun An adjective An adverb Answer: A noun The suffix '-tion' converts verbs into nouns. Education comes from the verb 'educate'. 35. The suffix '-ly' in 'quickly' forms: A noun A verb An adjective An adverb Answer: An adverb The suffix '-ly' typically converts adjectives into adverbs. Quickly comes from 'quick'. 36. The suffix '-ist' in 'scientist' means: A place A person who practices something A quality A tool Answer: A person who practices something The suffix '-ist' denotes a person who practices or is concerned with something. A scientist practices science. 37. The suffix '-ness' in 'happiness' forms: A verb A noun expressing a state An adjective An adverb Answer: A noun expressing a state The suffix '-ness' converts adjectives into nouns that express a state or quality. Happiness is the state of being happy. 38. The suffix '-able' in 'readable' means: Cannot be done Capable of being Done in the past Will be done Answer: Capable of being The suffix '-able' means 'capable of being' or 'suitable for'. Readable means capable of being read. 39. The suffix '-ment' in 'agreement' forms: A verb A noun An adjective An adverb Answer: A noun The suffix '-ment' converts verbs into nouns. Agreement comes from the verb 'agree'. 40. The suffix '-ship' in 'friendship' indicates: A vehicle A state or relationship A tool A place Answer: A state or relationship The suffix '-ship' indicates a state, condition, or relationship. Friendship is the state of being friends. 41. The suffix '-ward' in 'backward' means: Away from In the direction of Around Through Answer: In the direction of The suffix '-ward' indicates direction. Backward means in the direction of the back. 42. The suffix '-ify' in 'simplify' means: To make or cause to become To remove To prevent To understand Answer: To make or cause to become The suffix '-ify' means 'to make' or 'to cause to become'. Simplify means to make simple. 43. The suffix '-age' in 'storage' indicates: A person An action or result A quality A time Answer: An action or result The suffix '-age' indicates an action, process, or result. Storage is the action or result of storing. 44. The suffix '-ive' in 'creative' forms: A noun A verb An adjective An adverb Answer: An adjective The suffix '-ive' forms adjectives indicating a tendency or quality. Creative means having the quality of creation. 45. The suffix '-ous' in 'dangerous' means: Without Full of or having Against Before Answer: Full of or having The suffix '-ous' means 'full of' or 'having the quality of'. Dangerous means full of danger. ЁЯУЭ Submit Quiz ЁЯФД Take Quiz Again Comments
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