Quiz 2 Answers

1. My friend always gives good _____________.

b) advice

2. The girl's hat is a nice ________________ to her dress.

a) complement

3. The dog is wagging ____________ tail.

b) its

4. I like hockey better _______________ football.

b) than

5. A therapist has come here to _______________ you.

b) counsel

6. ______________ French, aren't you?

b) You're

7. I agree, in ___________________, to what you are saying.

b) principle

8. She was ___________ disappointed in her performance.

b) altogether

9. We _____________ known better!

b) should've

10. How about some ice cream for _____________ ?

b) dessert

11. We're not in any _____________ danger.

b) imminent

12. They need to ______________ more money for their event.

a) elicit

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Answer Explanations...

ADVISE (verb) = to tell someone what you think they should do or know. Ex: The Guidance Counsellor will advise you on careers.

ADVICE (noun) = a suggestion about what someone should do. Ex: Guidance Counsellors give good advice.

COMPLEMENT (1.noun) = something that completes or makes better. Ex: That wine was the perfect complement to dinner.

(2. verb) = to complete or add to something in a way that improves it. Ex: Your glasses really complement your face.

COMPLIMENT (1.noun) = a polite expression of esteem, admiration or affection. Ex: I received a nice compliment on my singing.

(2.verb) = to express praise or admiration to someone. Ex: I must compliment the chef on dinner. It was great!

IT'S (contraction) = It is. Ex: It's raining outside. (It is raining outside.)

ITS (determiner) = relating to or belonging to a thing, place or animal. Ex: Dairy Queen has opened its doors.

THEN (adverb) = 1. at a particular time in the past or future. Ex: I will see you then!

= 2. next in a series. Ex: First I put sugar, then eggs.

THAN (preposition/conjunction) = used in expressions of comparison or contrast. Ex: (comparison) My brother is taller than me.

Ex: (contrast) They always speak rather than listen.

COUNCIL (noun) = an advisory or legislative body of people. Ex: The Town Council approved the building permits.

COUNSEL (verb) = to give advice, especially on social or personal problems. Ex: Experts will counsel the family following the tragedy.

YOUR (determiner) = belonging to you. Ex: You mustn't forget to bring your sneakers to gym class.

YOU'RE (contraction) = You are. Ex: You're the best! (You are the best!)

PRINCIPAL (1.noun) = the headmaster of a school. Ex: The principal punished the student for his rude behaviour.

(2.adjective) = first or most important. Ex: Who is the principal character in this book?

PRINCIPLE (noun) = a rule, a law, a guideline or a fact. Ex: The basic principle here is simple, hard work earns rewards.

ALL TOGETHER (expression) = all in one place or in a group, all at once. Ex: They drove all together in one car.

ALTOGETHER (adverb) = completely, totally. Ex: I stopped communicating with him altogether.

SHOULD OF (This expression is incorrect. It is often confused for 'should have'.)

SHOULD'VE (contraction) = should have. Ex: He should've thought before he spoke. (He should have thought before he spoke.)

DESERT (1.noun) = a dry, barren area of land usually covered by sand. Ex: They ride camels in the desert in Morocco.

(2.verb) = to abandon a person, a place, a cause, an organisation; to leave. Ex: He will never desert his family.

DESSERT (noun) = a sweet course eaten at the end of a meal. Ex: My favorite dessert is apple pie.

EMINENT (adjective) = stands out above others in a noticeable way. Ex: The park contains statues of eminent leaders.

IMMINENT (adjective) = about to happen very soon. Ex: When the two rivals met, a fight was imminent.

ELICIT (verb) = to obtain or bring about by discussion. Ex: The policed questioned him to elicit information.

ILLICIT (adjective) = unlawful, improper, prohibited, unauthorized. Ex: That port is known for its smuggling and illicit trade.