Prefix Power: Who Wants to Be a Prefix Millionaire?
A whole-class game for B2 teens on word prefixes. It covers bi-, dis-, inter-, il-, mis-, mono-, out-, over-, post-, re- and under-, with anti- as a contrast throughout. Learners use prefixes to understand new words in real contexts.
A free Millionaire Quiz for Teens at CEFR B2 level. Topic: anti-.
Questions
- A bilingual student can speak two languages, and a bicycle has two wheels. What does the prefix 'bi-' mean in these words? — A) two B) three C) one D) against
- Everyone knew that the shop owner had lied about the prices many times. Which word correctly describes a person who does not tell the truth? — A) dishonest B) unhonest C) antihonest D) inhonest
- The words 'international', 'interview' and 'interact' all begin with the same prefix. What does 'inter-' mean? — A) against or opposed to B) across or beyond C) between or among D) inside or within
- The teacher told Sam that his argument was illogical, although he had spent hours preparing it. What did the teacher mean? — A) It was copied from someone. B) It did not make sense. C) It was far too long. D) It was against the law.
- The journalist ______ the politician's words, so readers believed he supported the war, even though he had actually spoken against it. Which word fits best? — A) unquoted B) misquoted C) disquoted D) overquoted
- Critics say that one tech company now has a monopoly on search engines. According to the critics, what is the situation in this market? — A) Two companies share the market equally. B) One company controls almost the whole market. C) The government has banned all the companies. D) Many companies…
- Some experts argue that the benefits of social media outweigh the risks, but others strongly disagree. What do the first group of experts believe? — A) The benefits are hidden by the risks. B) The benefits are greater than the risks. C) The benefits and the risks are exactly equal. D) The benefits…
- Critics claimed that the news reports had overstated the danger of the virus, while health officials insisted that the reports had been accurate. What did the critics believe? — A) The reports made the danger seem smaller than it was. B) The reports repeated the same warning too often. C) The…
- The organisers announced that the anti-pollution march would be postponed because of the storm, and they promised that nobody would lose their place. What happened to the march? — A) It was delayed until a later time. B) It was moved to an earlier date. C) It was cancelled completely. D) It was…
- After the defeat, the coach admitted that the team had underestimated their opponents. He said that they would need to rethink their tactics before the rematch. What did he mean? — A) They thought the rivals were stronger than they were, and must plan again. B) They thought the rivals were weaker…
Printable worksheet
This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the answer.
- Write your own question · Write a new question about anti-, with one right answer and three wrong ones.
Part 1: Answer from memory
No options this time. Write the answer.
- A bilingual student can speak two languages, and a bicycle has two wheels. What does the prefix 'bi-' mean in these words?
- Everyone knew that the shop owner had lied about the prices many times. Which word correctly describes a person who does not tell the truth?
- The words 'international', 'interview' and 'interact' all begin with the same prefix. What does 'inter-' mean?