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Compliment, Complement, Complimentary | SAT Vocabulary Exercise

October 6, 2024 A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The host's ............... manner made everyone feel welcome.
Wrong!
"Complaisant" means willing to please, so it fits a manner that makes guests feel welcome.
2Travel can be an excellent ............... to one's education.
Wrong!
"Complement" means something that completes or improves another thing.
3The dessert ............... the dinner.
Wrong!
"Complemented" means completed or went well with the dinner.
4The period costume calls for a ............... hairstyle.
Wrong!
"Complementary" means matching or going well with something else.
5Blondes often have fair ...............
Wrong!
"Complexions" means natural skin coloring.
6............... with traffic laws is necessary for safe driving.
Wrong!
"Compliance" means obeying rules or laws.
7The hostess received glowing ............... on the dinner.
Wrong!
"Compliments" means expressions of praise.
8Please give my ............... to your parents.
Wrong!
"Compliments" means polite greetings or regards in this expression.
9The mayor ............... the voters on the good turnout.
Wrong!
"Complimented" means praised someone.
10A dessert is a natural ............... to a good dinner.
Wrong!
"Complement" means something that completes or improves a meal.
11The reviews were full of ............... remarks about the actor's performance.
Wrong!
"Complimentary" means expressing praise.
12The speaker retained his ............... throughout the heckling.
Wrong!
"Composure" means calm self-control.

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  1. The host’s complaisant manner made everyone feel welcome.
  2. Travel can be an excellent complement to one’s education.
  3. The dessert complemented the dinner.
  4. The period costume calls for a complementary hairstyle.
  5. Blondes often have fair complexions.
  6. Compliance with 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 turnout.
  10. A dessert is a natural complement to a good dinner.
  11. The reviews were full of complimentary remarks about the actor’s performance.
  12. The speaker retained his composure throughout the heckling.

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