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What does it mean if a newspaper is delivered biweekly?
- It is delivered twice a week.
- It is delivered every Saturday.
- It is delivered three times a week.
- The delivery is always a surprise.
The prefix bi- means “two.”
The prefix bi- means “two.”
The prefix bi- means “two.”
The prefix bi- means “two.”
Why would someone use a nasal decongestant?
- to increase nasal congestion
- to reduce nasal congestion
- to increase the size of the nose
- to decrease the size of the nose
The prefix de- means “down” or “away,” as in descend.
The prefix de- means “down” or “away,” as in descend.
The prefix de- means “down” or “away,” as in descend.
The prefix de- means “down” or “away,” as in descend.
What is the base word in disconnected?
- dis
- con
- connect
- ed
Connect is the base word; the prefix is dis-; the suffix is -ed.
Connect is the base word; the prefix is dis-; the suffix is -ed.
Connect is the base word; the prefix is dis-; the suffix is -ed.
Connect is the base word; the prefix is dis-; the suffix is -ed.
If someone is a centenarian, how long have they lived?
- 50 years
- 75 years
- 99 years
- 100 years
The root cent- means 100, as in the word century.
The root cent- means 100, as in the word century.
The root cent- means 100, as in the word century.
The root cent- means 100, as in the word century.
What prefix would you add to the word completed to show that there is still work left to do?
- bi-
- dis-
- un-
- mis-
Uncompleted means “not completed.”
Uncompleted means “not completed.”
Uncompleted means “not completed.”
Uncompleted means “not completed.”
If you take away the suffix from the word unemployable, what word is left?
- employable
- unemploy
- unable
- employ
The suffix is -able.
The suffix is -able.
The suffix is -able.
The suffix is -able.
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