Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re- or mis- 1 / 10 What does the word "predetermine" mean? To decide after considering all options To decide beforehand To determine incorrectly To avoid making a decision The prefix "pre-" means "before." Therefore, "predetermine" means to decide something in advance, before it happens. 2 / 10 The prefix "mis-" means "wrongly." Thus, "misplace" means to put something in the wrong place and lose it temporarily. To review after seeing To see or show beforehand To overlook To see clearly The prefix "pre-" means "before." Therefore, "preview" means to see or show something before it is officially released or available. 3 / 10 What does the word "misinterpret" mean? To understand correctly To fail to understand To understand in a wrong way To interpret in advance The prefix "mis-" means "wrong" or "badly." Therefore, "misinterpret" means to understand something in the wrong way. 4 / 10 What does the word "rebuild" mean? To build something for the first time To build something again To take something apart To build something poorly The prefix "re-" means "again." So, "rebuild" means to build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed. 5 / 10 What does the word "misuse" mean? To use something correctly To use something improperly To use something before it's needed To stop using something The prefix "mis-" means "wrongly." Hence, "misuse" means to use something in the wrong or improper way. 6 / 10 What does the word "prepay" mean? To pay after receiving goods or services To pay twice To pay in advance To avoid paying The prefix "pre-" means "before." Thus, "prepay" means to pay for something before receiving it. 7 / 10 What does the word "recover" mean? To discover something To cover something again To return to a normal state To take cover The prefix "re-" means "again." In "recover," it means to return to a normal state, especially after an illness or difficulty. 8 / 10 What does the word "preheat" mean? To cool something before use To heat something after it has been used To heat something before it is needed To stop heating something The prefix "pre-" means "before." Therefore, "preheat" means to heat something before it is needed. 9 / 10 What does the word "rewrite" mean? To write for the first time To write incorrectly To write again To stop writing The prefix "re-" means "again." Hence, "rewrite" means to write something again, often to improve or correct it. 10 / 10 What does the word "misplace" mean? To place something correctly To lose something temporarily To place something in advance To remove something The prefix "mis-" means "wrongly." Thus, "misplace" means to put something in the wrong place and lose it temporarily. Your score is 0% Restart quiz