BBC News Review - Brazil Floods - English Vocabulary Quiz

What does the adjective 'torrential' mean in the context of the news story?

• Light rainfall

• Moderate rainfall

• No rainfall

• Very strong, heavy rainfall

What does the word 'displaced' mean in the context of the news story?

• Found in a new location

• Moved from the original position

• Lost or misplaced

• Placed in the correct position

What does the phrase 'wreak havoc' mean in the context of the news story?

• Cause chaos

• Bring peace

• Create order

• Spread happiness

Which word is used to describe fast-flowing water in the text?

• Havoc

• Wreak

• Torrential

• Displaced

What does the word 'havoc' mean?

• Happiness

• Chaos or destruction

• Peace

• Order

What is the opposite of 'displaced'?

• Misplaced

• Placed

• Located

• Found

Which word is used to describe the number of people who have died in the text?

• Torrential

• Displaced

• Death toll

• Havoc

What does the word 'wreak' mean?

• Prevent

• Stop

• Encourage

• Cause

What is the prefix added to 'displaced' to give it the opposite meaning?

• Re-

• Dis-

• Mis-

• Un-

Which word is used to describe the noun 'chaos or destruction' in the text?

• Torrential

• Wreak

• Displaced

• Havoc