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Contra-, Counter-;against, opposite

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the prefixes contra-, and counter-

a)

against, opposite

b)

together, with

c)

under, below

d)

over, above

2.

Which word means anything that is against the law to buy or sell?

a)

contrarian

b)

contraband

c)

counterbalance

d)

counterfeit

3.

Which word means to express the opposite?

a)

contrast

b)

counterfeit

c)

contradict

d)

contrary

4.

Which word means a person who thinks differently from other people; a person who does the opposite of what is expected?

a)

contradict

b)

counterexample

c)

contrarian

d)

counterintuitive

5.

Which word means completely different; opposite in nature, opinion, or action?

a)

contrary

b)

contraband

c)

contradict

d)

counterfeit

6.

Which word means to look at different things to see how they are opposites or not related?

a)

contrary

b)

contrast

c)

counterbalance

d)

contradict

7.

Which word means a weight used to balance an opposite weight?

a)

counterexample

b)

counterintuitive

c)

contrarian

d)

counterbalance

8.

Which word means in the direction that is opposite of the direction the hands on the clock move?

a)

counterbalance

b)

counterexample

c)

counterclockwise

d)

contradict

9.

Which word means an example used to support a claim or statement that is the opposite of another claim or statement?

a)

counterexample

b)

counterfeit

c)

counterintuitive

d)

contraband

10.

Which word means being the opposite of real; fake or artificial?

a)

counterfeit

b)

counterbalance

c)

contradict

d)

counterintuitive

11.

Which word means goes against your gut feeling or common sense?

a)

counterintuitive

b)

counterfeit

c)

counterclockwise

d)

contrary