Weather Collocations Quiz

What is a collocation in English?

• A word that can replace another in a sentence

• A group of words that naturally go together

• A single word with multiple meanings

• A phrase that sounds strange to native speakers

Which term describes a day with no clouds in the sky?

• Broken sunshine

• Scorching hot

• Unbroken sunshine

• Weak sun

What is the term for a small amount of fog in different areas?

• Patches of fog

• Thick fog

• Dense fog

• Blanket of fog

Which expression is used to describe very heavy rain?

• Weak rain

• Torrential downpour

• Scattered showers

• Light rain

What does the term 'scattered showers' refer to?

• Rain that starts and stops

• No rain

• Continuous rain

• Heavy rain

What is a 'light breeze'?

• A strong wind

• A gentle wind

• No wind

• A gust of wind

Which term describes extremely cold weather?

• Humid

• Warm

• Bitterly cold

• Mildly cold

What is the term for new snow that is slightly hard?

• Light flurries

• Heavy snow

• Fresh snow

• Crisp snow

Which verb is commonly used to describe a storm affecting an area?

• The storm whispered

• The storm hit

• The storm walked

• The storm sang

What does the term 'devastated' refer to in the context of natural disasters?

• Improved the area

• Brought joy

• Caused minor inconvenience

• Caused significant destruction