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1) WHAT PARTS OF SPEECH ARE THE BOLD WORDS?

There are advertisements for the job in all local newspapers

If you want to sell your house, why don't you advertise it on the internet?

George Clooney looks so attractive!!

The announcement of their divorce surprised everyone.

She has been actively involved in many human rights campaigns.

You must wait for the confirmation letter before paying the bill Come on!

Think logically and don't make a fuss about it!

Obama is the most popular politician in the world.

A lot of people say they aren't interested in politics.

African American is more politically correct than black.

2) COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH A WORD DERIVED FROM THE WORD IN CAPITAL LETTERS

1. Artists must be creative, otherwise they just repeat what they see or hear              CREATE

2. Why are you so critical of his work? He's just doing his best.                               CRITIC

3. Have you made up your mind? We need to know your decision as soon as possible.  DECIDE        

4. He's too shy to look at people direction directly when he talks to them                        DIRECT

5. Have they put the Christmas decorations yet?                                                          DECORATE

6. They put too many unnecessary additives in food                                                     ADD

7. I honestly think that there's no point in arguing with him. Just ignore him.                  HONEST

8. Extraterrestrial life has not been scientifically proved yet.                                      SCIENCE

9. Why don't you call the electrician if the lights don't work?                                     ELECTRIC

10. Music and television are forms of entertainment                                                      ENTERTAIN

11. The concert didn't live up to our expectations.                                                       EXPECT

12. The electric company admitted their responsibility for the blackout.               RESPOND

13. Did you use to have an allowance as a child?                                                                ALLOW

14. I don't like those trousers, no matter how fashionable they are                           FASHION

15. Life expectancy varies according to country and gender                                          EXPECT


3)

1. It's totally understandable that you stayed home when you were sick.

2. Don't laugh at his stupid jokes! You'll only encourage him to say them again.

3. That sidewalk is slippery, I almost fell!

4. After Monday, I will no longer be a foreigner--I am receiving my citizenship!

5. Arthur will be very lonely unless you befriend him.

6. Every afternoon, the cooks sharpen their knives in preparation for dinner.

7. I hate being around Mary Lou, she is so unfriendly.

8. The stock market crash of 1929 left my great-grandfather penniless.

9. I have a class at 8:00 a.m. but I always asleep (oversleep).

10. The groom may unveil the bride only when their vows have been exchanged.

11. I think we should try something else. That strategy seems way too risky.

12. My father's death left me with a great emptiness in my heart.

13. George W. Bush is pretending that he attacked Iraq to liberate the Iraqis.

14. Americans fought hard to earn their freedom from Britain.

15. When you work at a nuclear power plant, you have to be extremely careful.

16. Every time I think I've beaten you, you (overdo) outdo me!

17. I had to take three months off when I was pregnant, but my boss has been very understanding.

18. He will uncork the wine as soon as we are ready for dinner.

19. You need to work on your orthography so you don't misspell these words.

20. The weather broadcast looks bad for a picnic--rainy and windy!

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