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Post and Pre Meaning: Quiz on Fore, Pre, and Post Prefixes

Quick, free quiz to check your grasp of pre and post prefixes. Instant results.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Monica WarnkeUpdated Aug 25, 2025
Difficulty: Moderate
2-5mins
Learning OutcomesCheat Sheet
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Use this quiz to learn how fore, pre, and post change word meaning and build stronger vocabulary. For more practice with other affixes, check the prefix and suffix quiz and explore a word formation quiz. If you want more prefix focus, try words with the prefix tri to compare patterns and spot rules.

Which prefix indicates "before" in time?
post-
pre-
re-
fore-
The prefix pre- comes from Latin prae- meaning "before." It is used to denote something occurring prior to a reference point in time. Words like predict, preview, and preschool all use pre- in this temporal sense. For more details, see .
The word "postpone" most nearly means:
to jump
to go ahead
to predict
to delay
The prefix post- means "after," so postpone literally means to put after its originally scheduled time. When you postpone an event, you delay it. This usage is common in scheduling contexts. More info at .
Which word uses the prefix fore-?
postoperative
preface
preview
foresee
Fore- means "before" or "in front of," and in foresee it implies "seeing beforehand." Preface uses pre-; postoperative uses post-; preview uses pre-. Foresee is the correct fore- example. See .
The prefix pre- means:
against
before
after
within
Pre- is a common Latin prefix meaning "before" in time or place. It appears in words like prepare (make ready beforehand) and prehistoric (before recorded history). It does not mean after, against, or within. For more, visit .
In which word does the prefix post- convey "after"?
prehistoric
preview
postscript
forewarn
Postscript is the P.S. added after the main body of a letter: post- meaning "after," and script meaning "writing." Prehistoric uses pre-; forewarn uses fore-; preview uses pre-. See .
What does the word "prelude" most nearly mean?
a repetition
opening event
a delay
final act
Prelude combines pre- "before" with lude (from Latin ludere, "to play"), meaning an introductory performance or event. It is not a final act, delay, or repetition. More at .
Identify the prefix in "postmortem" and its meaning:
post- "after"
re- "again"
fore- "earlier than"
pre- "before"
Postmortem literally means "after death," from post- "after" and mortem "death." Pre- means before; fore- means earlier; re- means again. For more, see .
Which sentence uses 'forewarn' correctly?
The teacher postwarned the students before the test.
The captain forewarned the crew about the rough seas.
The chef forewarned the guests after the meal.
The manager prewarned the staff at the last minute.
To forewarn means to warn someone beforehand. Only the first sentence correctly uses fore- with its temporal sense. The others misuse prefixes or timing. See .
What does 'forestall' mean?
to follow after
to warn
to delay
to anticipate and prevent
Forestall comes from fore- "before" and stallen "place," literally meaning to place before and so to anticipate and prevent something from happening. It does not mean to follow, warn, or delay. See .
Which term means "occurring or done before the regular time"?
precede
prescient
premature
precautionary
Premature combines pre- "before" with mature, meaning "before maturity or expected time." Precautionary relates to preventative measures; prescient means having foresight; precede is a verb meaning to come before. More at .
Which word means "to place before"?
postulate
preposition
foreground
remembrance
Preposition is from pre- "before" and position, literally placing words before others to show relationships. Postulate uses post- differently; remembrance and foreground use other prefixes or roots. For details, see .
Which sentence correctly uses the prefix post-?
The oven was postheated after baking.
The parcel was postmarked yesterday.
They decided to postdate the meeting to seem earlier.
She foresaw the outcome weeks ago.
Postmarked shows post- "after" combined with marked, indicating the stamp applied after mailing. Postheated is not standard; postdate means to assign a later date (not earlier); foresee uses fore- not post-. See .
In the word 'foremost', the prefix fore- means:
in front
before in time
after
against
In foremost, fore- is used in its spatial sense meaning "in front" rather than the temporal "beforehand" sense. It indicates position rather than time. For more nuance, see .
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Study Outcomes

  1. Understand Prefix Meanings -

    Recognize how the prefixes fore-, pre-, and post- modify root words to convey concepts of time and sequence in English vocabulary.

  2. Identify Words with fore- -

    List and recognize common fore- words to expand your familiarity with words that begin with the prefix fore.

  3. Distinguish Prefix Usage -

    Analyze sentences to differentiate how fore-, pre-, and post- change word meanings and contexts in writing and speech.

  4. Apply Prefixes in Context -

    Use fore, pre, and post to form new words and demonstrate correct usage in both written and spoken English.

  5. Analyze Word Formation Patterns -

    Explore how adding prefixes transforms root words and develop strategies for decoding unfamiliar terms.

  6. Evaluate Prefix Proficiency -

    Reflect on your performance in this English prefixes quiz to identify strengths and areas for improvement when using fore-, pre-, and post-.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Understanding 'fore-' -

    The prefix 'fore-' comes from Old English, meaning 'before' in time or place, and is central when studying prefixes with fore. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, words like forewarn, foresee and foreword use this prefix to signal anticipation or prior position.

  2. Exploring 'pre-' -

    Derived from Latin prae, 'pre-' indicates 'before' in temporal or logical order, as seen in preview, prehistoric and prevent. Purdue University's Online Writing Lab notes that 'pre-' often sets up sequences or stages in a process.

  3. Diving into 'post-' -

    From Latin post, meaning 'after', 'post-' appears in words like postscript, postgraduate and postmortem, denoting something that follows. Merriam-Webster highlights how 'post-' clarifies that the action or state comes later.

  4. Mnemonic Tips for Recall -

    A popular trick is "Pre = Prior, Fore = Front, Post = Past" to quickly match prefixes to their meanings. You can remember "forewarned is forearmed" to link 'fore-' with warning ahead of time, boosting retention.

  5. Analyzing Word Families -

    Break down terms like forecaster, preschool and postmodern into prefix + root to see patterns and meanings clearly. Practice with a list of 10 - 15 words from university-level materials, marking the prefix and root to solidify your understanding.

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