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Greek and Latin Roots Unit 12 "anti, contra/counter"

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The root and affix "anti" means

a)

above and over

b)

over or under

c)

behind

d)

opposite or against

2.

The roots contra and counter mean

a)

against or contrast

b)

over and above the head

c)

beside and among

d)

under and below

3.

The doctor's office had me wash with ___________ soap.

a)

contravene

b)

antihero

c)

anticlimactic

d)

antibacterial

4.

The ________ did not act like Superman, but he was the main character in the story.

a)

contravene

b)

antihero

c)

counterpart

d)

counterfeit.

5.

Good is the ____________ of evil

a)

antithesis

b)

counterfeit

c)

counterproductive

d)

anticlimactic

6.

After the soccer game's score tied, it was _______________ when the opposing team scored a goal during the last two minutes of the game.

a)

counterfeit

b)

counterproductive

c)

anticlimactic

d)

contractual

7.

When I checked out at the hardware store, they looked at my one hundred dollar bill with a light to see if it was _________.

a)

counterfeit

b)

contractual

c)

antibacterial

d)

counterproductive

8.

We argued with the builder of our house over a/an ___________ issue.

a)

anticlimactic

b)

contractual

c)

contravene

d)

counterproductive

9.

When I was a teenager, my mother often would say, "Why do you always __________ me?"

a)

contradict

b)

contravene

c)

counterpart

d)

antithesis

10.

It is ______________ for me to vacuum and wash the floors so the house looks perfect, and then brush my long-haired dog whose hair floats all over the floor.

a)

contravene

b)

counterproductive

c)

counterfeit

d)

anticlimactic

11.

My best friend is my _____________ She is very organized, and I am very disorganized.

a)

contravene

b)

counterfeit

c)

counterpart

d)

antibacterial

12.

My dog and I were asked to leave the store as we were _________ the rule of no pets.

a)

counterproductive

b)

contravening

c)

counterfeiting

d)

anticlimactic

13.

She talked to absolutely everyone, and was certainly NOT ________.

a)

counterintuitive

b)

antiseptic

c)

antisocial

d)

contradicting

14.

Before surgery, the skin is prepared by scrubbing with an __________ to prevent infection.

a)

antisocial

b)

controversy

c)

contrasting color

d)

antiseptic

15.

I wrote a paragraph _____________________ the values of Republicans and Democrats.

a)

contrasting

b)

counteroffering

c)

contravening

d)

contracting