SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 172

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q172

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

She gave me a nice ________ on my new haircut.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Compliment: This is a noun or verb that refers to a polite expression of praise, admiration, or congratulations. Since someone is saying something "nice" about a haircut, this is the intended meaning.

Complement: This word sounds the same but means something that completes or brings to perfection (e.g., "The red wine is a perfect complement to the steak").

Therefore, the correct option to complete the sentence is compliment.

The completed sentence reads: "She gave me a nice compliment on my new haircut."