Natural Disasters Facts
This natural disaster occurs when the ground suddenly shakes due to movement of tectonic plates.
What is an earthquake?
“In 2011, a powerful tsunami destroyed several coastal towns.”
What is the simple past tense?
When the earthquake ________, people ran outside.
A) happens
B) happened
C) has happened
What is B) happened?
When the earthquake struck, people __________ (sleep).
“were sleeping”?
Which tense should you use to describe what is happening right now during a flood?
➡️ What is the present continuous tense?
This disaster forms over warm ocean water and is also called a typhoon in Asia.
What is a hurricane?
“Rescue teams are helping victims after the earthquake.”
What is the present continuous tense?
Rescue workers ________ victims since the flood began.
A) help
B) are helping
C) have been helping
What is C) have been helping?
Since the flood, many families __________ (lose) their homes.
What is “have lost”?
Which tense is best to explain a disaster that happened before another past event?
What is the past perfect tense?
This natural disaster involves molten rock, ash, and gases erupting from the Earth.
What is a volcanic eruption?
“Scientists have warned people about possible aftershocks.”
What is the present perfect tense?
By the time help arrived, the fire ________ many houses.
A) destroys
B) had destroyed
C) will destroy
What is B) had destroyed?
By the time the warning came, the tsunami __________ (reach) the shore.
What is “had reached”?
Which tense describes an action that started in the past and continues now after a disaster?
What is the present perfect continuous tense?
This disaster happens when water overflows and covers land that is usually dry.
What is a flood?
“By the time help arrived, the storm had destroyed many homes.”
What is the past perfect tense?
At the moment, emergency teams ________ food to survivors.
A) distribute
B) distributed
C) are distributing
What is C) are distributing?
Rescue teams __________ (work) nonstop for three days by tomorrow.
➡️ What is “will have been working”?
Which tense is used to describe completed rescue operations before a future time?
What is the future perfect tense?
This fast-moving wall of water is often caused by an underwater earthquake.
What is a tsunami?
“Emergency workers will have completed the evacuation by tonight.”
What is the future perfect tense?
By next week, the city ________ all damaged roads.
A) rebuilds
B) will rebuild
C) will have rebuilt
What is C) will have rebuilt?
Scientists say volcanic eruptions __________ (become) more frequent in the future.
➡️ What is “will become”?
Which tense should be used in news reports to describe general facts about disasters?
What is the simple present tense?