What does prerequisite mean?
Word: Prerequisite
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Prerequisite means something that must happen or be done before something else is possible.
Synonyms: necessity
How do you spell prerequisite?
Syllables: pre - req - ui - site
Tricky part: It ends with a silent e. Prerequisit, without the e, is the slip to avoid.
Watch out for: prerequisit, perequisite
Memory tip: Without its silent e at the very end, the word is not finished, like a ticket that has not been stamped.
Prerequisite in a sentence
Example 1: A passport is a prerequisite for travelling abroad.
Example 2: Good sleep is a prerequisite for doing well in exams.
Example 3: Learning to float is a prerequisite for the advanced swimming class.
Fun Fact
The pre at the start is the Latin prae, before, the same pre found in prefix and prepare.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) prerequisite
b) qualifacation
c) eligable
d) compulsery
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a) prerequisite. Eligible ends in ible, qualification has an i after the f, and compulsory ends in ory.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word: prerequisite
a) afterthought
b) condition
c) option
d) reward
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b) condition. A prerequisite is a condition that must be met first.
Word Cookie
Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:
prer_quis_te
a) i, i
b) e, e
c) e, i
d) a, i
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c) e, i. It is pre plus requisite: e after the r, then i after the s.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which is a prerequisite for driving a car on public roads?
a) a full tank of petrol
b) a valid driving licence
c) a car with a radio
d) a red or white car
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b) a valid driving licence
2. Which of these sentences uses prerequisite correctly?
a) The prerequisite of the film made everyone cry.
b) A pass in the first-year exams is a prerequisite for joining the second year.
c) She wore a prerequisite dress to the party.
d) We ate ice cream as a prerequisite after dinner.
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b) A pass in the first-year exams is a prerequisite for joining the second year.
