Grammar Test 1 on Past Tenses , On Screen 3 Unit 2

A hurricane hit our town at 4am this morning. 

As I was taking a photograph, I heard an avalanche in the distance.

They ran from the building and hid under a tree. 

Did you watch the news last night? There was a big wildfire in California!

The forest was burning when I woke up.

Charles Dickens serialized Oliver Twist in the period 1837–1839.

The hurricane did a lot of damage ....... my roof.

A waterproof jacket protects you ............ the rain.  

We got in the car and rushed ......... the nearest hospital.

We are depending .......... the emergency services to arrive quickly. 

I hope the situation doesn’t get ............ of control. 

Sadly, the house burned .......... the ground within minutes. 

Have you heard ........... Tammy recently? I’m worried about her. 

Look! The old paper factory is ............. flames!

Last night, a fire broke …………… at popular Italian restaurant Mario’s on Grange Street

The fire completely destroyed the building but fortunately, everyone who was inside escaped before it burned  …………… . 

Restaurant owner, John Little, immediately called for help when he couldn’t put .......... what started as a small fire in the kitchen.

 The lights suddenly went …………… as customers were eating but staff quickly guided everyone outdoors to safety.

Once the fire service arrived, it didn’t take long before the last flames died …………… . 

Let’s make a ……………………… about what to do next.

To everyone’s ………………………, nothing was damaged in the earthquake.

I felt such ………………… when the firefighter rescued my dog from the flood.

They called for ……………………… to remove a tree after it blew over onto their car.

Sally made an excellent ……………………… following the accident.

The crowd of people ............. towards higher ground where it was safe.