Classifying Words Sort the words in the box by writing each word to complete a
phrase in the correct category. absurd
aspiration
catastrophe
curiosity
dilapidated
effect
elapse
excursions
finicky
glutton
hygiene
hypothesis
inundated
irascible
lyrics
nominee
persuasive
petition
skeptical
swelter
Words You Might Use to Talk About Habits and Quirks 1. has always been
about eating vegetables
2. such lively
that she asks too many questions
3. joins in on the
of every song on the radio
4. practices good
so she always looks presentable
5. makes a(n)
of himself when strawberries are in season
Words You Might Use to Talk About Vacations 6. visit the site of the historic 7. take as many sight-seeing
as we can
8. likes to sit on a hot beach and 9.
us with travel brochures
10. shops for antiques in old,
barns
Words You Might Use to Talk About Solving Problems 11. says no idea should ever be called foolish or 12. making a(n)
about the cause of the problem
13. using words, not fists, to be 14. makes every attempt to avoid their 15. letting some time
classmate before taking any action
Words You Might Use to Talk About a Political Campaign 17. having the
for the job of becoming president
18. feeling a little
about some of the candidates’ promises
19. circulated a(n)
to put the issue on the ballot
20. thought about the country
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the candidate would have on our
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16. votes for the best