Fill in the blanks.
1Be sure to get a ............... electrician for the job.
Wrong!
"Competent" means able and skilled enough to do the job.
2Ever since he got a raise, he has been too ............... to work hard.
Wrong!
"Complacent" means too satisfied with yourself and not making enough effort.
3The young surgeon showed exceptional ............... .
Wrong!
"Competence" is the noun for ability or skill.
4An athlete must have a ............... spirit.
Wrong!
"Competitive" describes someone who strongly wants to win or succeed.
5Travel can be an excellent ............... to one's education.
Wrong!
"Complement" means something that completes or improves something else.
6............... with traffic laws is necessary for safe driving.
Wrong!
"Compliance" means following rules or laws.
7The hostess received glowing ............... on the dinner.
Wrong!
"Compliments" means expressions of praise.
8Please give my ............... to your parents.
Wrong!
"Compliments" can mean polite greetings or regards.
9The captain remained ............... throughout the raging storm.
Wrong!
"Composed" means calm and in control.
10The speaker retained his ............... throughout the heckling.
Wrong!
"Composure" means calm control of your feelings.
11The teacher had no ............... of the boy's problems at home.
Wrong!
"Comprehension" means understanding.
12The pregnant woman had a ............... urge for pickles.
Wrong!
"Compulsive" means very difficult or impossible to control.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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.
- An athlete must have a competitive spirit.
- Travel can be an excellent complement to one’s education.
- Compliance with 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.
