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Compliment, Complement, Complimentary | SAT Vocabulary Exercise

October 6, 2024 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. The host's ................................ manner made everyone feel welcome.
Wrong!
2. Travel can be an excellent ............................ to one's education.
Wrong!
Complement means that which completes.
3. A dessert ......................... the dinner.
Wrong!
4. The period costume calls for a ................................. hairstyle.
Wrong!
Complementary can mean compatible.
5. Blondes often have fair ...............................
Wrong!
Complexion means skin coloring.
6. ............................ with the traffic laws is necessary for safe driving.
Wrong!
Compliance means conformity.
7. The hostess received glowing .............................. on the dinner.
Wrong!
Compliments means praise.
8. Please give my ............................... to your parents.
Wrong!
Compliments means regards.
9. The mayor ............................ the voters on the good voting turnout.
Wrong!
10. A dessert is a necessary ................................ to a good dinner.
Wrong!
11. The reviews were full of ............................... remarks on the actor's performance.
Wrong!
Complimentary means full of praise.
12. The speaker retained his ............................ throughout the heckling.
Wrong!
Composure means calm.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The host’s complaisant manner made everyone feel welcome.
  2. Travel can be an excellent complement to one’s education.
  3. A dessert complemented the dinner.
  4. The period costume calls for a complementary hairstyle.
  5. Blondes often have fair complexions.
  6. Compliance with the traffic laws is necessary for safe driving.
  7. The hostess received glowing compliments on the dinner.
  8. Please give my compliments to your parents.
  9. The mayor complimented the voters on the good voting turnout.
  10. A dessert is a necessary compliment to a good dinner.
  11. The reviews were full of complimentary remarks on the actor’s performance.
  12. The speaker retained his composure throughout the heckling.
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