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English for fun - Natural Disasters

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Earthquakes usually ___ without warning.

a)

happen

b)

are happening

c)

happened

d)

will happen

2.

People ___ to higher ground when a tsunami warning appears.

a)

moved

b)

move

c)

are moving

d)

will move

3.

A volcano ___ lava when it erupts.

a)

releases

b)

is releasing

c)

released

d)

will release

4.

Floods often ___ after heavy rain for many hours.

a)

happen

b)

are happening

c)

happened

d)

will happen

5.

Look! The river ___ higher because of the storm.

a)

rises

b)

is rising

c)

rose

d)

will rise

6.

Many people ___ for safety as the wildfire spreads.

a)

run

b)

are running

c)

ran

d)

will run

7.

Right now, the rescue team ___ trapped villagers.

a)

helps

b)

is helping

c)

helped

d)

will help

8.

The ground ___ slowly after the earthquake.

a)

shakes

b)

is shaking

c)

shook

d)

will shake

9.

Last year, a strong earthquake ___ several buildings.

a)

destroys

b)

is destroying

c)

destroyed

d)

will destroy

10.

The villagers ___ their homes after the flood ended.

a)

rebuild

b)

are rebuilding

c)

rebuilt

d)

will rebuild

11.

When the tsunami ___, people ran to higher ground.

a)

comes

b)

is coming

c)

came

d)

will come

12.

The volcano ___ suddenly and covered the village with ash.

a)

erupts

b)

is erupting

c)

erupted

d)

will erupt

13.

Scientists believe another earthquake ___ soon.

a)

happens

b)

is happening

c)

happened

d)

will happen

14.

The government ___ emergency shelters after the disaster.

a)

builds

b)

is building

c)

built

d)

will build

15.

If the rain continues, the area ___ flooded.

a)

is

b)

was

c)

will be

d)

is being

16.

Don’t worry. Rescue helicopters ___ tomorrow morning.

a)

arrive

b)

are arriving

c)

arrived

d)

will arrive

17.

People stayed indoors because the storm ___ very strong.

a)

is

b)

was

c)

will be

d)

is being

18.

While the volcano ___, people were evacuated.

a)

erupts

b)

is erupting

c)

erupted

d)

will erupt

19.

Right now, the news ___ about the earthquake that happened last night.

a)

reports

b)

is reporting

c)

reported

d)

will report

20.

After the disaster ends, the community ___ together to rebuild the town.

a)

works

b)

is working

c)

worked

d)

will work

21.

Re-arrange the words into a correct sentence.

(people–helping–are–victims–the)

4 lines
22.

Re-arrange the words into a correct sentence.

(earthquake–the–suddenly–happened–night–last)

4 lines
23.

Re-arrange the words into a correct sentence.

(to–villagers–higher ground–moved–the)

4 lines
24.

Re-arrange the words into a correct sentence.

(the storm–after–cleaned–area–volunteers–the)

4 lines
25.

Re-arrange the words into a correct sentence.

(future–better–will–be–the–situation)

4 lines