sub- morphology quiz

What is the meaning of the morpheme sub-?

• distrustful

• below or under

• relating to a boat

• to persuade

The subtotal of our dinner bill before tax was $45.82. What is MOST LIKELY the meaning of subtotal?

• the underneath of the bill that has coupons

• the final amount that needs to be paid

• the sum of part of a series of numbers that is below the full total

• the children who are below the age of 5

Since her Vitamin B levels were subnormal, she had to get Vitamin B shots once a month to try to get her levels up. What is MOST LIKELY the meaning of subnormal?

• being under the regular amount

• being over the regular amount

• being right where they need to be

• being freezing cold or burning hot

The light is fully submersible, so it can be placed anywhere in the fish tank to light it up. What is MOST LIKELY the meaning of the word submersible?

• able to be turned into a mermaid

• made of sensitive material that can't go in the water

• full of bright light

• able to be placed under the water safely

The subfreezing temperatures of the Antarctic made it difficult for any living things to survive. What is MOST LIKELY the meaning of subfreezing?

• completely open and spacious

• being below the temperature at which water freezes

• the exact temperature at which water freezes

• allowing cold air to easily move the snow around

What is the correct word sum for subskills?

• sub+skills --> subskills

• sub*skil+ls --> subskills

• sub*skill+s --> subskills

• subskill+s --> subskills

What is the word sum for subleased?

• sublease+ed --> subleaseed

• sub+lease+ed --> subleased

• sub+leas+ed --> subleased

• sub+lea+sed --> subleased

What is the word sum for subsiding?

• sub+side+ing --> subsiding

• subside+ing --> subsiding

• sub+sid+ing--> subsiding

• sub+side+ing --> subsideing

What is the word sum for subtraction?

• sub+tract+ion --> subtraction

• subtract+ion --> subtraction

• sub+traction --> subtraction

• sub+trac+tion--> subtraction

What is the word sum for submarine?

• sub + ma + rine

• subma+rine

• sub+marine