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A boy took every gift ___ mine. The blank needs the word meaning excluding:Read the answer and worked solution →A scarf that completes an outfit is said to ___ it. The right verb is:Read the answer and worked solution →A guest praises the cook's dessert. He pays her a:Read the answer and worked solution →A hotel offers a complimentary breakfast. For the guest this breakfast is:Read the answer and worked solution →

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A boy took every gift ___ mine. The blank needs the word meaning excluding:

  1. Except
  2. Accept
  3. Expect
  4. Aspect
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Correct answer: A. Except

1. One of these words is a preposition meaning excluding. 2. That word is except. 3. So the sentence reads all the gifts except mine. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Handbook._

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A scarf that completes an outfit is said to ___ it. The right verb is:

  1. Compensate
  2. Complement
  3. Compliment
  4. Complicate
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Correct answer: B. Complement

1. One spelling means to add to or complete. 2. That spelling is complement with an e. 3. So the scarf complements the outfit. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Handbook._

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A guest praises the cook's dessert. He pays her a:

  1. Compliment
  2. Complement
  3. Complicate
  4. Compensate
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Correct answer: A. Compliment

1. One spelling means an approving remark. 2. That spelling is compliment with an i. 3. So he pays her a compliment. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Handbook._

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