Prefixes Sub- and Super-

Prefixes Sub- and Super

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix sub mean?

• across / over

• below / under

Multiple Choice

Which word describes artic temperatures throughout the year?

• submerge

• subfreezing

• subjected

• subconscious

Multiple Choice

Smiling when you are happy is this type of activity.

• subordinate

• subcutaneous

• subjected

• subconscious

Multiple Choice

Kendra tried to do this to her brother Garrett's rubber boat in the bathtub.

• subirrigate

• subfreezing

• submerge

• subject

Multiple Choice

The colonists were _____ to the rule of the British.

• subdued

• subirrigated

• subjected

• subcutaneous

Multiple Choice

Which word is the name of a water vessel that spends most of its time deep beneath the surface of the sea?

• submarine

• submerge

• subway

• subconscious

Multiple Choice

She tried to subdue her excitement so she wouldn't give the surprise away. What did she try to do?

• show her excitement

• hider her excitement

• become more excited

• make other people excited

Multiple Choice

The carrot farmer decided to try a new ____ system.

• subordinate

• subirrigation

• subdued

• subfreezing

Multiple Choice

The school nurse could not remove the splinter since it was ___.

• subcutaneous

• subirrigation

• subdued

• subject

Multiple Choice

The sergeant told his _____ what they needed to do.

• submerges

• subordinates

• submarines

• subways

Multiple Choice

What is the train under the ground called?

• subway

• subfreezing

• subordinate

• subconscious

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix sub- mean?

• not

• wrong

• under

• before

Multiple Choice

What does submerge mean?

• to put on the water

• to drink water

• to travel on water

• to put under water

Multiple Choice

not fully aware; occurring below your level of thinking and awareness

• subdue

• subject

• subconscious

• subordinate

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix super-?

• over, above, or beyond

• many

• bad, badly, or wrong

• under or below

Multiple Choice

What is designed for travel at high speeds, having more than one lane for each direction?

• supermarket

• supercharge

• superstructure

• superhighway

Multiple Choice

Which word means having greater powers than most people have?

• superficial

• supervise

• supernova

• superhuman

Multiple Choice

Which word means being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law; abnormal?

• supernatural

• superficial

• supervise

• supernova

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Which word means a large retail market that sells food and other household goods?

• superhighway

• supermarket

• supercharge

• supernova

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Which word means to charge with an abundant or excessive amount of energy, emotion, or tension?

• supernatural

• superstructure

• supernova

• supercharge

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Which word means concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious?

• superficial

• superman

• supervise

• supernatural

Multiple Choice

Which word means to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc) during a performance?

• superhuman

• supercharge

• supernatural

• supervise

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What do you call the part of a building or construction entirely above its foundation or basement?

• superstructure

• supermarket

• superhighway

• supernatural

Multiple Choice

What do you call the explosion of a star?

• supercharge

• supernova

• superstructure

• superficial

Multiple Choice

What word means splendid; excellent; beyond the expected?

• superior

• surprise

• surtax

• superb

Multiple Choice

What word means above average in quality; excellent?

• superior

• supervisor

• superimpose

• surtax

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What word means a person with the highest power, power above everyone else's?

• surchage

• superintendent

• surplus

• surprise

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What do you call a person who stands over or above someone in rank?

• surcharge

• superb

• superimpose

• supervisor

Multiple Choice

Who is the man on the right?

• surcharge

• superb

• surprise

• supervisor