Fill in the blanks.
1. Be sure to get a ..................... electrician for the job.
Correct!
Wrong!
Competent means skillful.
2. Ever since he got a raise, he has been too ........................ to work hard.
Correct!
Wrong!
Complacent means self-satisfied.
3. The young surgeon showed exceptional ..........................
Correct!
Wrong!
Competence means capability or proficiency.
4. A athlete must have a ....................... spirit.
Correct!
Wrong!
Competitive means aggressive or combating.
5. Travel can be an excellent ..................... to one's education.
Correct!
Wrong!
Complement means that which completes.
6. ..................... with the traffic laws is necessary for safe driving.
Correct!
Wrong!
Compliance means conformity.
7. The hostess received glowing ...................... on the dinner.
Correct!
Wrong!
A compliment is an expression of praise.
8. Please give my .................... to your parents.
Correct!
Wrong!
Compliments means regards
9. The captain remained ......................... throughout the raging storm.
Correct!
Wrong!
Composed means poised or calm.
10. The speaker retained his ..................... throughout the heckling.
Correct!
Wrong!
Composure means calmness.
11. The teacher had no ..................... of the boy's problems at home.
Correct!
Wrong!
Comprehension means understanding.
12. The pregnant woman had a ..................... urge for pickles.
Correct!
Wrong!
Compulsive means uncontrollable.
Answers
- Be sure to get a competent electrician for the job.
- Ever since he got a raise, he has been too complacent to work hard.
- The young surgeon showed exceptional competence.
- A athlete must have a competitive spirit.
- Travel can be an excellent complement to one’s education.
- Compliance with the traffic laws is necessary for safe driving.
- The hostess received glowing compliments on the dinner.
- Please give my compliments to your parents.
- The captain remained composed throughout the raging storm.
- The speaker retained his composure throughout the heckling.
- The teacher had no comprehension of the boy’s problems at home.
- The pregnant woman had a compulsive urge for pickles.
