Prefixes (sub-, fore-, under- & over-)

Which of the following definitions best describes the meaning of the prefix “under-” in words like “underfed”?

• Not enough; lacking in the needed amount

• Located beneath or below something

• Exceeding what is normal or expected

• Occurring before in time or order

The prefix “fore-” in the word “foretell” means:

• To tell a secret

• To tell after something happens

• To tell before something happens

• To tell very quietly

“Overestimate” means to:

• Think something is less important than it really is

• Think something is exactly right

• Think something is more than it really is

• Think something will happen later

I took the ________ to get to the museum quickly.

• submarine

• subway

• overpass

• foreman

I watched the ______ on the news to see what the weather would be tomorrow.

• foreman

• forecast

• forehead

• forearm

What does "subordinate" mean?

• Equal in rank

• Higher in rank

• Lower in rank

• Against authority

What does "subconscious" mean?

• Fully aware

• Partially aware

• Below the level of conscious awareness

• Against consciousness

The chicken was chewy because it was:

• Overcooked

• Undercooked

• Oversalted

• Underbaked

In which sentence is the word "foreboding" used incorrectly?

• The dark clouds gave her a feeling of foreboding.

• He felt foreboding as he walked into the spooky forest.

• She had a foreboding sense of happiness about the party.

• The quiet town had an air of foreboding before the storm.

His hand hurt because he ______ his keyboard.

• Overuses

• Underuses

• Overlooks

• Underestimates