Prefix "Hyper" Quiz

The saying "That music is so loud that you can hear it in the next city!" is an example of this figure of speech.

• Hyperactive

• Hyperbole

• Hypercritical

• Hyperextend

The cartoon character just kept telling the goose what she was doing wrong. She never heard what she did right. Which word describes the cartoon character?

• Hypertension
• Hyperactive
• Hypercritical
• Hyperextend

The doctor told her to be careful that she doesn't do this to her knee in her yoga class.

• Hyperextend
• Hypersensitive
• Hyperthermia
• Hyperactive

What do you call the medical condition in which your blood has too much sugar?

• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypertension
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypersensitive

Marcus' mom worried that he might be _______ since he is always moving around, can't sit still, and loves to be busy.

• Hyperthermia
• Hyperactive
• Hypersensitive
• Hyperbole

Mrs. Lee went to the doctor because she was feeling nervous and losing weight quickly. What could she have had?

• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypertension
• Hyperglycemia
• Hyperbole

Someone suffering from a very high fever could end up with this dangerous medical condition.

• Hyperthyroidism
• Hyperthermia
• Hyperbole
• Hypertension

The doctor told Mr. Colby that his blood pressure was normal. He did not need to worry about this medical condition.

• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypertension
• Hyperbole
• Hyperglycemia

Poor Arnold! Every time the teacher reminds him to raise his hand he cries! How would you describe Arnold?

• Hypersensitive
• Hypercritical
• Hyperactive
• Hyperbole

After Barbara got scared, she felt faint because she was _____ and breathing too quickly.

• Hyperextending
• Hyperventilating
• Being Hypercritical
• Saying a Hyperbole