Past Tense
Collocations
Natural disasters
Climate
Capital cities
100

When I arrived, they ___ dinner.

were having

100

This verb collocates with "a decision."

Make

100

This natural disaster happens when the ground shakes violently.

Earthquake

100

The warming of Earth's average temperature is called this

Global warming

100

Ireland

Dublin

200

Which past tense describes an action that was completed before another action in the past?

Past perfect

200

Complete the collocation: "___ attention.

Pay

200

A large sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake is called this

tsunami

200

Carbon dioxide is an example of this type of gas

Greenhouse gas

200

Northern Ireland

Belfast

300

She ___ for two hours before the bus finally arrived

Had been waiting

300

Which adjective commonly collocates with "rain": heavy or strong?

Heavy

300

This disaster occurs when rivers overflow after heavy rain

Flood

300

Energy from the sun and wind is known as this type of energy

Renewable energy

300

Austria

Vienna

400

While Tom ___ TV, the lights went out.

was watching

400

Complete: "Take ___ of an opportunity."

advantage

400

Strong rotating winds forming a funnel are called this

Tornado

400

Cutting down large areas of forest is called this

Deforestation

400

South Korea

Seoul

500

Correct the mistake: "By the time we got to the station, the train already left."  

had already left

500

Which verb best completes the collocation: "___ responsibility"?

Take

500

This prolonged period without rain often causes water shortages

drought

500

This adjective describes energy sources that do not run out naturally

renewable

500

Egypt

Cairo