Choose the best words or phrases to complete these sentences.
Chose the correct answer.
The volcano … last n 1872, causing widespread panic and destruction of property.
- a. went off
- b. exploded
- c. erupted
Due to this year's crop … there are fears that the area may suffer from famine.
- a. failure
- b. disaster
- c. reduction
It's immoral to waste water on swimming pools and golf courses in …
- a. dry times
- b. times of drought
- c. periods of dryness
The government have called … after the recent earthquake.
- a. a state of emergency
- b. a desperate state
- c. an emergency period
The emergency services have been … to assist with the problem.
- a. summoned
- b. brought
- c. called out
After the disaster … appeals for aid met with an amazingly generous response from the general ...
- a. happened/people
- b. struck/public
- c. took place population
The increase in carbon dioxide … from short haul flights is one of the causes of global ...
- a. emissions/warming
- b. pollution/heating
- c. gases/heating up
By coincidence he was … by lightning five times, but managed to survive each
- a. surprising attacked
- b. amazing struck
- c. unusual got