What word class is each bolded word? Choose the best option from the drop-down menu.
											 
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- As manager, I'm available for consultation at any time.  
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- Failure to do the work will constitute a breach of contract.  
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- I derive great pleasure and satisfaction from my work.  
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- If we do this, it’ll only create further problems down the line.  
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- In this context, 'structure' refers to a building.  
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- Only the CEO has the authority to OK this expenditure.  
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- Please distribute these leaflets among members of your department.  
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- The government plans to legislate on this matter in the autumn.  
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- This is a very basic concept, and you must grasp it.  
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- We estimate it will take several months before we see any changes.  
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- Westerners generally interpret that kind of behaviour as rude.  
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- What role do you play in the organisation?  
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												Drag a word from the bottom to match the meanings below. 
											 
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																									3.  be part of or cause something  
																								 
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																									5.  get something from something  
																								 
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																									11. share things among people  
																								 
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																									12. take a meaning from something  
																								 
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												Click on each phrase to order the sentences. 
											 
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																	I estimate that it'll take us a few months to complete the project.
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																	I love my work and I derive great pleasure and satisfaction from it.
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																	I'm sorry but I don't have the authority to allow you to do that.
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																	If you don't understand, we'll get someone to interpret for you.
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																	In your opinion, what would constitute a sufficient reason to sack someone?
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																	It's an extremely difficult concept to understand.
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																	My role in the organisation is only an extremely minor one.
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																	The books are widely available in any of the usual outlets.
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																	The context can completely change the meaning of a sentence.
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																	The job of a government is to legislate on matters of interest to the people.
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																	The project will create an estimated 200 new jobs.
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																	Would you be able to distribute these leaflets among your friends, please?
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												Pick any five words from the boxes below and write your own sentences in the notepad on the right.  Then click on 'Possible Answer' to view 12 model sentences.  
| authority | 
available | 
concept  | 
constitute |  
| context | 
create | 
derive | 
distribute |  
| estimate | 
interpret | 
legislate | 
role |   
											 
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												Complete the word forms table below. Use lower case. 
											 
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												Use the words below to fill in the gaps in these sentences.  You may need to change the form of the words.  
| authority  | 
available | 
concept |  
| constitute  | 
context  | 
create |  
| derive  | 
distribute | 
estimate |  
| interpret | 
legislate | 
role |   
											 
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												Choose the best word form to complete each sentence. 
											 
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- According to one  
 , it will take two years to complete.
 
  
- If you can, quote an  
  source.
 
  
- She's very  
 , always coming up with new ideas.
 
  
- The  
  of this word is very unclear.
 
  
- The  
  of wealth in the country is very uneven.
 
  
- The  
  time of arrival is 6:15pm.
 
  
- The items will be on sale, subject to  
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- Who  
  you to do this?
 
  
- Yes, that's one possible  
 , but there are others.
 
  
- You should  
  yourself of every opportunity to practise speaking.
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												Pick any five words from the boxes below and write your own sentences.  Then click on 'Possible Answer' to view sample sentences. 
| authoritative | 
derivation | 
legislative |  
| interpretation | 
distribution  | 
estimated |  
| creation | 
availability | 
derivative |  
| avail | 
legislation | 
creative |   
											 
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