Question

Read the sentence.

With a new quarterback, the team hoped to CONTEND for the championship.

If the prefix con- means “with” or “together,” what does contend mean?


A. to stretch together; compete


B. to yield possession; quit


C. to play again; repeat


D. to go before; replace

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter A.

Step-by-step explanation:

When you CONTEND for a championship you are competing for something. We can infer by the meaning of the prefix con- that implies relationship. In this case, when a competition is being held the two teams are rivals.