WorksheetsHyper and Super Prefixes
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 16mins
What does hyperbole mean?
unknown statement
statement of exaggeration
high temperature
beyond the law
What does hypercritical mean?
very common
the best
excessively critical
extreme tension
What does hypertension mean?
extreme tension; high blood pressure
low blood pressure
lay one item on top of another
highest order
What does hyperthermia mean?
low temperature
cold temperature
normal temperature
high temperature
What does superimpose mean?
lay one item on top of another
replace an item
delete an item
oversee
What does superlative mean?
the weakest link
the median
of the highest order; greatest; best
mediocre
What does supernatural mean?
beyond the laws of nature
normal
natural
human
What does supervise mean?
follow
mismanage
neglect
oversee
What does surcharge mean?
oversee
additional charge or tax
undercharge
penalize
What does surplus mean?
deficiency
shortage
necessary
more than what is needed
Which prefix(es) mean "above, over, more"?
hyper
super
sub
ject
A person with very high blood pressure is suffering from:
hyperbole
hypercritical
hypertension
hyperthermia
Jackson had an extremely high fever. Another way of saying this is that he had:
hyperbole
hypercritical
hypertension
hyperthermia
The ______ band leader noticed every single mistake the musicians made.
hyperbole
hypercritical
hypertension
hyperthermia
Using your knowledge of the root "HYPER," the word hypersensitive most likely means:
overly sensitive
not very sensitive
"You can superimpose text on top of a video on TikTok."
This sentence makes sense.
This sentence does not make sense.
"Jake, who was a superlative actor, won many awards at the ceremony."
This sentence makes sense.
This sentence does not make sense.
If you are the oldest sibling, you may be asked to ________ your younger siblings while your parents aren't home.
supervise
supernatural
surcharge
surplus
Some cities and states add a ______ on top of the normal price of an item as sales tax.
supervise
supernatural
surcharge
surplus
Some people think LeBron James has _______ talent, but the truth is that he has had to work very hard to become a great basketball player.
supervise
supernatural
surcharge
surplus
The office had a _____ of money at the end of the year, so they had to decide whether to spend it on chairs or a new copier.
supervise
supernatural
surcharge
surplus
Using your knowledge of the prefix "SUPER," what does superficial most likely mean?
only on the upper, surface level
on a deeper level
"I jumped so high that I touched the moon" is an example of...
hyperbole
hypercritical
hypertension
hyperthermia
