Prefix contra-, counter- Quiz

A person would be arrested if he were caught with this.

• contrast

• counterintuitive

• contrary

• contraband

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

Pressure from your friends can often cause you to do something that is _____.

• counterintuitive

• contraption

• contrarian

• counterfeit

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

"I disagree. I think air pollution is helpful not harmful." Which word would describe the person who said this?

• counterfeit

• counterexample

• contrary

• contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The weight was used to balance another weight.

• counterexample

• contradictory

• contrasting

• counterbalance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

It is rude to _____ what someone is saying if you don't know all of the facts.

• contrary

• counterfeit

• contradict

• contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which word describes the girl who wore pajamas to school just because she felt like it?

• contrarian

• counterintuitive

• counterfeit

• contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

What are you trying to do when you identify ways that black bears are different from grizzly bears?

• counterexample

• contrarian

• contrast

• counterfeit

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

This type of money is made in the United States more often than in another country.

• counterfeit

• counterintuitive

• contrarian

• contraband

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

The water in sinks and toilets in the countries south of the equator drains in this direction.

• counterclockwise

• contrary

• contrast

• contraband

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

The mayor said, "We have heard Mr. Olson's opinion on tax charges. What do you have to say to support your opinion, Mr. Guzman?" Mr. Guzman is running against Mr. Olson in the election. What will he provide?

• counterexample

• contrarian

• counterfeit

• contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D