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Roots Quiz: sub-, super-, sur-

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Capri rode in a _____________________ and was able to view all sorts of sea life without even getting wet!

a)

subway

b)

surprise

c)

submarine

d)

supervisor

2.

The person who manages others in a company.

a)

subordinate

b)

supervisor

c)

superior

d)

subcutaneous

3.

When Kaylie got to meet Billie Eilish, she was so overly excited that she said the experience seemed ______________.

a)

subconscious

b)

subjected

c)

surreal

d)

superimposed

4.

When Jack went on a cruise, he had to pay a _____________ that paid for the ports at which he stopped.

a)

surcharge

b)

surplus

c)

surprise

d)

surreal

5.

This is a system of pipes under the ground that supplies water to plants.

a)

submerge

b)

subirrigation

c)

superb

d)

surreal

6.

Lukas had a _________________ of ornaments at his store, so he put them on on the clearance table.

a)

submerge

b)

surtax

c)

surplus

d)

superimposition

7.

While living at home with your parents, you will be ______________ to the rules of their household.

a)

superimposed

b)

subdued

c)

supervised

d)

subjected

8.

When taking swimming lessons, the coach blew in baby Elizabeth's face before Elizabeth was gently __________________ into the water to make sure she held her breath.

a)

subdued

b)

submarine

c)

submerged

d)

supervised

9.

Your ________________ is where thoughts and actions go when you no longer need to actively think about them.

a)

submarine

b)

supervisor

c)

subconscious

d)

superimposed

10.

Mrs. Miranda's students felt her teaching style was ______________________ to the other teacher's style.

a)

subfreezing

b)

superimposed

c)

superior

d)

subcutaneous

11.

What does the prefix sub- mean?

a)

under

b)

over

c)

beyond

d)

better

12.

Elliot had to pack special equipment because he planned to spend his vacation in __________________ temperatures.

a)

subconscious

b)

subfreezing

c)

subordinate

d)

supervised

13.

What does the prefix super- mean in the words superimpose and supervisor?

a)

over

b)

under

c)

better

d)

more

14.

Madison rode on this type of passageway underground.

a)

subway

b)

subirrigate

c)

superintendent

d)

submerge

15.

The stinger left behind when Landon smacked the wasp was ______________________.

a)

subdued

b)

superimposed

c)

superior

d)

subcutaneous