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Prefixes - over-, under-, sub-, super-, out-

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sara always __________ when she goes on a trip. She always comes back 10 pounds heavier.

a)

overeats

b)

undereats

c)

reeats

d)

uneats

2.

They ____________________ the cost of having the house built. This made them borrow more money from the bank.

a)

underestimated

b)

overestimated

c)

preestimated

d)

multiestimated

3.

A prefix is found where in a word?

a)

the middle

b)

the end

c)

the beginning

4.

A prefix changes the meaning of a word

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which prefix means below?

a)

over-

b)

sub-

c)

dis-

d)

de-

6.

Which prefix means too much?

a)

semi-

b)

pre-

c)

fore-

d)

over-

7.

Which prefix means greater in size?

a)

multi-

b)

over-

c)

super-

d)

sub-

8.

The subway is one way to travel around New York city.


What prefix is in this sentence?

a)

smi-

b)

super-

c)

mis-

d)

sub-

9.

Choose the best word that fits each definition.


This is part of a community.

a)

overlook

b)

subway

c)

subdivision

d)

outlet

10.

Choose the best word that fits each definition.


This is the result of production.

a)

output

b)

outlet

c)

overtime

d)

subhead

11.

Choose the best word that fits each definition.


This means beneath the earth.

a)

underground

b)

supersonic

c)

undercurrent

d)

subdivision

12.

Choose the best word that fits each definition.


This is a vessel that travels underwater.

a)

overboard

b)

subdivision

c)

submarine

d)

subway

13.

Light is to heavy as sunny is to ___________.

a)

submarine

b)

undercover

c)

overcast

d)

outfield

14.

Title is to subtitle as head is to ___________.

a)

output

b)

supernatural

c)

subdivision

d)

subhead

15.

Sky is to airplane as ocean is to ___________.

a)

submarine

b)

undercover

c)

overcast

d)

outfield

16.

Strong is to athlete as famous is to _____________.

a)

undercurrent

b)

superstar

c)

overtime

d)

supersonic

17.

underscore

a)

overlook

b)

underline

c)

subway

d)

subset

18.

production

a)

output

b)

supernatural

c)

subdivision

d)

subhead

19.

below the freezing point

a)

subcutaneous

b)

subfreezing

c)

submerge

d)

subirrigate

20.

a watercraft that stays under water

a)

subway

b)

subject

c)

subordinate

d)

submarine