Question

Which statement about prefixes is not true?

A) You can predict the meaning of a word if you know the meaning of the prefix.
B) A prefix can change the meaning of the word.
C) Some prefixes are added to the end of a root word.
D) A prefix is one or more syllables added to the beginning of a root word.

Answer 1

The answer is C: Some prefixes are added to the end of a root word.

A prefix is an affix that is added at the beginning of a word which changes the meaning of it. As the word implies, the prefix, which is only a few letters long, is added before the stem of a word, never at the end. In certain cases, knowing the meaning of prefixes can help you make an educated guess as to the meaning of the word, if one doesn´t know its meaning.

Answer 2

The statement that is not true about prefixes is that, some prefixes are added to the end of a root word. Prefixes are only added at the beginning of a root word. The one that is added at the end is called a suffix.