Sub and Super

Which prefix means under, below?

• sur-

• hyper-

• un-

• sub-

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

a passageway under the ground; an electric underground railway

• subirrigate

• subdue

• submarine

• subway

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

above average in quality; excellent

• surplus

• surreal

• superior

• superimpose

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

below the freezing point

• submerge

• subject

• submarine

• subfreezing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is the definition of sub-

• below

• above

• between

• within

What is the definition of super-

• below

• above

• between

• within

A _____________ is a ship that sails under water.

• submarine

• supermarine

The submarine was _____________ for three days before surfacing.

• submerged

• subset

• subtract

• subterranean

The meaning of the prefix sub is....

• across or over

• under or below

• above, over, more

• before

Ms. Mousigian took a bite of cake and said, "MMMM, this cake is simply ____________! It is extremely excellent!"

• superimpose

• superb

• supersede

• surpass