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Which of the following prefixes implies duplication when attached to a root word?

A. In-

B. dis-

C. re-

D. un-

Answer Explanation:

The prefix that implies duplication when attached to a root word is "re-." For example, "redo" means to do again, indicating duplication of the action.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: Which of the following is a complete sentence?

    A. Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn

    B. Running through the park before breakfast

    C. When I was young and loved going for runs in the park

    D. I walked all three dogs around the park this morning

    Answer Explanation

    I walked all three dogs around the park this morning

  • Q #2: The gist of the saying went something like this: if a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it. Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?

    A. Punctuation-antecedent agreement

    B. Punctuation of an introductory clause

    C. Verb tense

    D. Use of a colon

    Answer Explanation

    The pronoun "you" in the sentence, "if a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it" does not agree in number with the antecedent "a person," which is singular. It should be "he or she" instead of "you" to maintain agreement.

  • Q #3: Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

    A. The student wrote too slowly to finish the exam, but he has always been a slowly writer.

    B. The student wrote too slowly to finish the exam, but he has always been a slow writer.

    C. The student wrote too slow to finish the exam, but he has always been a slow writer.

    D. The student wrote too slow to finish the exam, but he has always been a slowly writer

    Answer Explanation

    In this sentence, "slow" is used correctly to describe the student's writing speed, while "slowly" is an adverb describing how the student wrote.