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According to the prefix “sub-”, which of the following words defines “subterranean”

A. Underground

B. Causeway

C. Aboveground

D. Overpass

Answer Explanation:

The prefix "sub-" means "under," and "terranean" refers to the earth or ground, so "subterranean" means located or occurring underground.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: Proper sleep is --------------------- to good health

    A. Crucial

    B. Cructial

    C. Crusial

    D. Crutial

    Answer Explanation

    The word "crucial" is the only correct spelling and fits the context of the sentence.

  • Q #2: Based on an analysis of word structure, which of the following is the meaning of the word "bibliophile"?

    A. Novel publisher

    B. Resource list

    C. Book lover

    D. Reference text

    Answer Explanation

    The word "biblio" refers to books, and "phile" means someone who has a fondness or love for something. Therefore, a "bibliophile" is someone who loves books.

  • Q #3: The gist of the saying went something like this: if a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it. Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?

    A. Punctuation-antecedent agreement

    B. Punctuation of an introductory clause

    C. Verb tense

    D. Use of a colon

    Answer Explanation

    The pronoun "you" in the sentence, "if a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it" does not agree in number with the antecedent "a person," which is singular. It should be "he or she" instead of "you" to maintain agreement.