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Natural disasters 2

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At least 200 people_________ after rivers burst their banks in Colombia mudslides.

A.                     B.               C. D.

a)

killed  

b)

had killed

c)

were killed

d)

are being killed

2.

So far, some of the storm damaged roads and bridges_________.

a)

already repaired

b)

had already repaired

c)

were already repaired   

d)

have already been repaired

3.

This house (a)   100 years ago. (build)

4.

The telephone (a)   by Alexander Bell in 1876. (invent)

5.

This tablet (a)   to me on my last birthday. (give)

6.
The window ______ yesterday.
a)
is broken
b)
broke
c)
broken
d)
was broken
7.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice

They make shoes in that factory.

a)

Shoes will be made in that factory.

b)

Shoes were made in that factory.

c)

Shoes are made in that factory.

8.

English is a language that _______ in all over the world.

a)

is spoken widely

b)

is widely spoken

c)

widely spoken

d)

widely is spoken

9.

Traffic rules____________ strictly.

a)

followed

b)

must followed

c)

must be followed

d)

must follow

10.

Toshico had her car (repair) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by a mechanic.

(a)  

11.

We were made ________ hard when we were at school.

a)

to study

b)

study

c)

studying

d)

studied

12.

“I had __________ cleaned by a dentist.”

a)

my teeth

b)

my tooth

c)

my car

13.
Sue is preparing the meal.
The meal ... by Sue.
a)
is preparing
b)
is being preparing
c)
is being prepared
d)
is prepared
14.

Injured

(adj)

/ˈɪndʒəd/

a)

bao gồm

b)

bị thương

15.

Prepare

(V)

/prɪˈpeər/

a)

tiên đoán, dự báo

b)

chuẩn bị

16.

rain-free

(adj)

/reɪn-friː/

a)

nổi cơn thịnh nộ, sự giận dữ

b)

không có mưa

17.

raise money

(v)

/reɪz ˈmʌni /

a)

không có mưa

b)

quyên góp tiền

18.

Report

(v, n)

/rɪˈpɔːt/

a)

quyên góp tiền

b)

báo cáo

19.

Rescue

(v, n)

/ˈreskjuː/

a)

báo cáo

b)

cứu hộ, giải cứu

20.

Shake

(v)

/ʃeɪk/

a)

nghiêm trọng, khốc liệt

b)

lắc, rung

21.

Shelter

(n)

ˈʃeltər/

a)

lắc, rung

b)

chỗ ở, nơi trú ẩn

22.

survivor

(n)

/səˈvaɪvər/

a)

đánh, tấn công

b)

người sống sót

23.

terrible

(adj)

/ˈterəbl/

a)

tạm bợ, tạm thời

b)

khủng khiếp

24.

tornado

(n)

/tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/

a)

khủng khiếp

b)

cơn lốc xoáy

25.

tropical storm

(n)

/ˈtrɒpɪkəl stɔːm/

a)

bẫy, cái bẫy

b)

bão nhiệt đới

26.

tsunami

(n)

/tsuːˈnɑːmi/

a)

bão nhiệt đới

b)

sóng thần

27.

typhoon

(n)

/taɪˈfuːn/

a)

sóng thần

b)

cơn lốc xoáy

28.

victim

(n)

/ˈvɪktɪm/

a)

cơn lốc xoáy

b)

nạn nhân

29.

Jane's sister, _______ we saw at the meeting, is an English teacher.

a)

that

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

whose

30.

My father recently went back to the village ______ he was born.

a)

which

b)

this

c)

when

d)

where

31.

Christians usually have a special dinner ______ Christmas Day.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

at

d)

on

32.

Crops (a)   badly by the severe storm two month ago. (damage)

33.

Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting.

Our office needs a secretary whom knows how to use various word processing programs.

a)

needs

b)

whom

c)

how to

d)

processing programs

34.

Combine the sentences with the correct relative pronoun. Put in the comma(s) where necessary.

We stayed at the Grand Hotel. Ann recommended it to us.

(a)  

35.

Playing with fire is ___________.

a)

dangerous

b)

safe

36.

The rain made a very bad ______.

a)

rescue worker

b)

flood

37.

The _________ flew over the mountain.

a)

helicopter

b)

ambulance

38.

He called an __________ when his mum was sick.

a)

ambulance

b)

helicopter

39.

The_______ ______ saved me from the fire.

a)

dangerous

b)

rescue worker

40.

I wear a helmet to stay ____.

a)

shelter

b)

safe

41.

She used an umbrella for _______ from the rain.

a)

storm

b)

shelter

42.

There is going to be a _____ tomorrow.

a)

storm

b)

safe

43.

This picture most likely shows ___________.

a)

a hurricane

b)

a drought

c)

a flood

d)

a tsunami

44.

This picture most likely shows ___________.

a)

a hurricane

b)

a drought

c)

a flood

d)

a tsunami

45.

A flood is ___________.

a)

the shaking of the earth's surface

b)

a tsunami

c)

a powerful storm

d)

an overflow of water on dry ground

46.

Floods happen mostly during the months of__________.

a)

June to December

b)

January to May

c)

December to February

d)

January to March

47.

During a flood you should do all of the following EXCEPT __________.

a)

stock up on water and food

b)

prepare a first-aid kit

c)

move to a shelter

d)

swim in the water

48.

This picture shows __________.

a)

a tsunami

b)

a volcanic eruption

c)

a hurricane

d)

an earthquake

49.

A volcano is __________.

a)

a mountain that opens down to a pool of molten rock

b)

an overflow of water

c)

a powerful storm

d)

the shaking of the earth's surface

50.

There are volcanoes in Trinidad.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Our volcanoes release lava.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

All of the following can come out of a volcano EXCEPT __________.

a)

rocks

b)

rain

c)

lava

d)

ash

53.

When a volcano erupts you should __________.

a)

have a party

b)

play in the ash

c)

go outside to look at the eruption

d)

get necessary supplies

54.

One agency that helps us during a natural disaster is __________.

a)

EXPRESS

b)

TV6

c)

TEMA

d)

REPUBLIC BANK

55.

earthquake

a)

a shaking or trembling of a portion of the earth

b)

notice given beforehand, especially of danger or evil

c)

a great flow of water that rises and spreads over the land

d)

a great sea wave produced especially by an earthquake or volcano eruption under the sea

e)

vent in the earth’s crust that releases melted rock or hot rock and steam

56.

_______ of every year is hurricane season.

a)

July to October

b)

March to May

c)

June to November

57.

A hurricane is a very powerful storm.

a)

false

b)

true

58.

What agency helps us after a hurricane?

a)

FBI

b)

CDC

c)

FEMA

59.

What does FEMA stand for?

a)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

b)

Foreign Emergency Monitor Agency

c)

Federal Executive Member Authority

60.
A hurricane rotates _____.
a)
Clockwise
b)
Counterclockwise 
61.
In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.
a)
Cool
b)
Warm
c)
Cold
d)
Hot
62.

What is a tornado?

a)

a lot of rain

b)

loud thunder and lightning

c)

snow

d)

spinning cloud

63.

If you're outside with no shelter, where is the safest place to be during a tornado?

a)

Under a bridge or overpass.

b)

Hug a tree.

c)

Laying flat in a ditch while covering your head.

d)

Find a vehicle and get in it. Stay low and cover your head.

64.

If you don't have a basement, which of the following choices is the safest shelter during a tornado?

a)

An interior room (closet, hallway, bathroom, etc.) on the lowest floor of your house away from windows.

b)

If one is available, in an outside garage or shed.

c)

The North wall of the house is always the safest.

d)

If you have a fireplace try to crawl into it. Use it as a shelter.

65.

Tornadoes usually occur during...

a)

cloudless days

b)

earthquakes

c)

Room 61's PE game "Pirates of the Carribean"

d)

thunderstorms

66.

What is a supercell?

a)

a very strong cell that moves in opposite directions from other cells.

b)

a very strong thunderstorm with winds moving in opposite directions.

c)

Mr. Goeller's strong cell phone that has awesome features

d)

a very strong tornado that moves in opposite directions as other tornadoes

67.

WHAT ARE DROUGHTS?

a)

a prolonged period of normally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

b)

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

c)

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a abundance of water.

68.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CAUSES OF DROUGHT?

a)

Heavy rains

b)

Dry season

c)

Human activities

d)

Volcanic Eruptions

69.

Who is most likely to be directly affected by a drought?

a)

Farmer

b)

Grocery owner

c)

Baker

d)

Factory worker

70.
What are floods?
a)
Pellets of ice that fall during thunderstorms
b)
Whirling colums of clouds, air that descend from supercell thunderstorms
c)
None of the Above
d)
When water overflows oceans, lakes, rivers due to too much precipitation, or even caused by explosions
71.
When a flood is in an area, which action should be taken?
a)
Go to low elevation
b)
Go to high elevation
72.

A loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge.

a)

Fog

b)

Lightning

c)

Thunder

73.

a sudden strong shaking of the ground

(a)  

74.

In Japanese it means "harbour wave"

(a)  

75.

It can happen if it has rained for many days

(a)  

76.

It can occur if it hasn't rained for many days

(a)  

77.

a fire that occurs in a large area covered with trees

(a)