Sub / En Root Word Quiz

The root word "sub" means...

• under / almost

• over / on top

• to cause a person or thing to be

The ______ is a train that runs underground.

• subtotal

• subway

• enforce

• enable

The root word "En" means....

• under / almost

• over / on top

• to cause a person or thing to be

• a place

I read the _________ on TV to help me understand what the characters are saying.

• submarine

• subtitles

• enraged

• encourage

Police officers _______ the law.

• submerge

• enlarge

• enforce

• subtotal

Teachers __________ their students to work hard in school.

• encourage

• enable

• submit

• subtropical

Sara's hair became ________ in her hairbrush.

• entrapped

• submerged

• entangled

• enrobed

We eat fruits and vegetables to ________ our diets.

• enrage

• enrich

• subway

• subtotal

He _______ the package in bubble wrap to keep it safe.

• subway

• subfreezing

• enrobed

• enlarged

What does the work subtotal mean? Draw a picture to show.