Common Writing Errors Lesson 9: Compliment vs. Complement

On the line before each sentence, write the letter of the correct choice that replaces the shaded area. 1. The sum of two angles is 90°. The 30° angle is a _____ of the 60° angle.

• A. compliment

• B. supplement

• C. adjacent

• D. opposite

On the line before each sentence, write the letter of the correct choice that replaces the shaded area. 2. The restaurant provides _____ desserts on customers’ birthdays.

• B. complement

• A. complimentary

• C. complementary

• D. compliment

The customer review included a _____ about the employee’s performance.

• criticism

• suggestion

• observation

• Compliment

On the line before each sentence, write the letter of the correct choice that replaces the shaded area. 4. They are two _____ sales strategies.

• D. complementary

• A. competitive

• B. contrasting

• C. conflicting

On the line before each sentence, write the letter of the correct choice that replaces the shaded area. 5. The online videos _____ the overall safety training program

• detract from

• ignore

• complicate

• Complements

The employee interpreted the manager’s positive comment as a _____.

• Criticism/Critical.

• Suggestion/Suggestive.

• Question/Questionable.

• Compliment

On the line before each sentence, write the letter of the correct choice that replaces the shaded area. 7. The teacher ____ James for his exceptional behavior.

• The teacher ignored James for his exceptional behavior.

• The teacher punished James for his exceptional behavior.

• The teacher questioned James for his exceptional behavior.

• The teacher Complimented James for his exceptional behavior.

Your green shirt ____ your pants.

On the line before each sentence, write the letter of the correct choice that replaces the shaded area. 9. Bill tend to be shy when - ____ are given.

On the line before each sentence, write the letter of the correct choice that replaces the shaded area. 10. Snow and Ice ____ our winter vacation.

• enjoyed

• enjoy

• enjoys

• Complemented