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Vocabulary: categorize the words comparing and contrasting

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which words and phrases are used for comparison? (2 answers are correct)

a)

despite

b)

by the same token

c)

similarly

d)

whereas

2.

Which of the words or phrases are used for comparison? (2 correct answers)

a)

equally

b)

in spite of

c)

on the the contrary

d)

in the same way

3.

Which words or phrases are used for contrast? (2 answers are correct)

a)

despite

b)

by the same token

c)

similarly

d)

whereas

4.

Which words or phrases are used for contrast? (2 answers are correct)

a)

equally

b)

in the same way

c)

in spite of

d)

on the contrary

5.

I'm a very left-brained person. My brother,__________________, is more right-brained.

a)

in the same way

b)

on the contrary

c)

despite

d)

in spite of

6.

_______________everything we know about the brain, there is still a lot to discover.

a)

Whereas

b)

On the contrary

c)

Despite

d)

Equally

7.

I know I can't always trust my gut feelings. ______________, they play a big part in my decision-making.

a)

By the same token

b)

In the same way

c)

On the contrary

d)

In spite of

8.

Love and empathy are considered positive emotions. ___________, gratitude and joy enhance a person's life.

a)

Equally

b)

Despite

c)

In spite of

d)

Whereas

9.

Empathy motivates people to help others. __________________, guilt strengthens commitment to others.

a)

In spite of

b)

By the same token

c)

Despite

d)

On the contrary

10.

Anger makes it harder for people to change what they are already doing,_____________fear makes them give up too easily.

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

whereas

d)

in the same way

11.

A fearful person is less likely to take risks. _______________, happy people are not risk-takers.

a)

Despite

b)

In spite of

c)

Whereas

d)

Similarly

12.

I sometimes jump into situations without considering all my options. ___________________, I sometimes find it hard to slow down and make intellectual decisions.

a)

In spite of this

b)

Whereas

c)

In the same way

d)

On the contrary