Pretest- Prefixes Sub & Super

What does the prefix sub- mean?

• above

• before

• under/below

• after

What does the prefix super- mean?

• under/below

• over/above

• between/among

• back/again

A person who is under someone else in rank or importance is ________.

(as in the military or a kingdom)

• subfreezing

• subdue

• subirrigate

• subordinate

When you are talking about something that is under the skin, it is ________.

• supervisor

• subcutaneous

• superimpose

• subconscious

A person with the highest power, power above everyone else's is ______,

• subway

• supervisor

• submarine

• superior

To water something under the ground means to _______

• superirrigate

• subirrigate

• submarine

• subway

Complete the following sentence.

The colonists were ________ to the rule of the British.

• subdued

• subirrigated

• subjected

• subcutaneous

Complete the sentence.

The general contractor, in turn, hires _____ and material suppliers to perform the work.

• subordinates

• subcontractors

• supervisors

• superimposed

Which word describes how you try to manage your feelings when you are upset?

• submarine

• subdue

• submerge

• subordinate

Complete the sentence.

Though he wore a costume like a _______, he wore no mask to conceal his identity.

• superior

• subordinate

• subway

• superhero