Natural Disasters
Past Simple & Continuous
Used to / Would
Phrasal Verbs
Word formation
100

A violent storm with very strong winds

Hurricane

100

__________________ (go) out last night?

No. I was too tired

Did you go

100

I _______ wear glasses when I was at university.

used to

100

After you build a campfire, make sure you ______ it _____

put out

100

The losers of the match could not hide their ________________ (DISAPPOINT)

Disappointment

200

When the tsunami hit, authorities told the citizens to _______________________ the town.

evacuate

200

Sam ____________ (take) a photograph of me while I ___________________ (not / look)

took

wasn't looking

200

When I was a child I ____ like peanuts. (Negative)

didn't use to

200

I heard Tommy was ill so I decided to ______ ______

call in

200

Nothing compares to the _______________ of achieving your goals. (SATISFY)

Satisfaction

300

If it continues to rain like this, we will have a _______________

flood

300

I haven't seen Alan for ages. When I last ___________ (see) him, he _________________ (try) to find a job.

saw

was trying

300

My grandmother _______________ cook a big turkey at Thanksgiving

would

300

The boss is away on business, so the conference was _____ ______ until next week.

put off

300

After I finished work, I was full of ______________ (TIRED)

Tiredness

400

Black clouds __________________ us of the approaching storm last night.

warned

400

How fast ______________ (you/ drive) when the accident ______________ (happen)?

were you driving

happened

400

In my first year at university, I ___ for an hour every morning before breakfast. (run)

would run

400

Please ________ ________ your closet because I need some space for my dresses. Last time you ____________ _______ without helping.

clean out

cleared off

400

The ____________________ rate in Mexico is low compared to other countries. (UNEMPLOYED)

Unemployment

500

The lifeboat was sent out to ____________ the sailors from the sinking ship.

rescue

500

I ____________ (walk) along the street when suddenly I ______________ (hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody _____________ (follow) me. I was scared and I _____________ (start) to run.

was walking

heard

was following

started

500

I ___ sugar in my tea because it wasn't on my diet plan. (not / have)

didn't use to have

500

It was terrifying, the lights _________ _______ and a fire _______ ______ at the same time.

went out

broke out

500

________________ of electric service is important after a natural disaster. (RESTORE)

Restoration

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