Test. Unit 2. Natural disasters

Match the columns to form collocations.

Write the correct item.

1 During the hurricane the wind blew / poured / rose _________      at over 170 km per hour.

2 We ran for cover as the rain clouds collected / gathered / melted __________          .

3 Make sure you wear a coat - it’s chilly / bitterly / badly _______          cold outside.

4 The heavy / dense / strong __________        winds made the windows shake.

5 Thick snow covered the rim / slope / crater ________       of the mountain.

Underline the correct item.

1 The hurricane did a lot of damage to/from _______      [to, from]my roof.

2 A waterproof jacket protects you from/of ______      [from, of]the rain.

3 We got in the car and rushed to/at ______    [to, at] the nearest hospital.

4 We are depending on/with _____      [on, with] the emergency services to arrive quickly.

5 I hope the situation doesn’t get out/above _______       [out, above] of control.

6 Sadly, the house burned to/up _____    [to, up] the ground within minutes.

7 Have you heard from/about _____       [from, about] Tammy recently? I’m worried about her.

8 Three people were saved for/from_____      [for, from] the burning building.

9 Look! The old paper factory is in/on_______    [in, on] flames!

10 Lauren shouted at/for ____     [at, for]help and a man soon appeared.