Question

Identify and highlight (underline) the Superordinate
term in each of the following set:
1. house, shed, building, garage, cottage,
hut.
2. plate, saucer, cup, soup bowl, dish,
serving bowl.
3. stream, river, rivulet, creek, brook,
tributary.
4. glance, peep, stare, leer, look (at), view,
watch.
5. hurricane, tornado, gale, storm, typhoon.
6. carpenter, electrician, craftsman,
plumber.
7. hammer, screwdriver, wrench, awl, tool,
pliers.
8. hatter, crack, break, smash, fracture.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. garbage
2. dish
3. river
4. watch
5. typhoon
6. electrician
7. pliers
8. hatter

Answer 2

Answer:

1. house, shed, building, garage, cottage, hut.

2. plate, saucer, cup, soup bowl, dish, serving bowl.

3. stream, river, rivulet, creek, brook, tributary.

4. glance, peep, stare, leer, look (at), view, watch.

5. hurricane, tornado, gale, storm, typhoon.

6. carpenter, electrician, craftsman, plumber.

7. hammer, screwdriver, wrench, awl, tool, pliers.

8. hatter, crack, break, smash, fracture.​

Explanation:

Superordinate terms are words that can be used in place of an entire category of things.