TEST 4 Upper Inter

1. The sudden ______ caught us off guard during our picnic, but luckily we found shelter under a tree.

• heatwave

• 1. shower

• frost

1. The ______ sun made it unbearable to be outside, and we sought refuge in the air-conditioned building.

• settled

• changeable

• 1. scorching

1. The _____ smell in the basement indicated a leak, and we had to call a plumber to fix it.

• 1. damp

• humid

• mild

1. The ______ brought heavy snowfall, causing road closures and creating a winter wonderland.

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• 1. blizzard

1. The prolonged ______ affected the local farmers, leading to crop failures and water shortages.

• 1. drought

• flood

• hail

1. We had to cancel our outdoor event due to the forecast of ______ rain and thunderstorms.

• strong

• 1. heavy

• huge

1. I decided to take ____ painting as a new hobby to explore my creative side.

• out

• up

• to

1. My neighbor seems to have taken _____ me for some reason; they avoid any interaction or eye contact.

• to

• after

• 1. against

1. As the plane gained speed on the runway, it was finally time to take ____ and embark on our vacation.

• out

• away

• 1. off

1. Ever since I met Sarah, I have taken ___ her friendly and kind demeanor. We've become good friends.

• after

• to

• against