Vocabulary Test

The weather was getting worse so they cancelled their ski trip for fear of getting stuck in a .......... .

A glorious sun ...... after a whole night of non-stop rain.

We were having fun on our picnic, when an unexpected ..... ruined everything.

It had been a very hot day but a cool ..... started blowing in the afternoon.

The airport was closed due to extremely ...................... winds.

Temperatures rarely fall ...................... zero here.

A bright ...... of lightning tore across the night sky.

 Sarah was really upset to discover that a huge hail ..... had cracked the windscreen of her brand new car.

The day started with a few ..... of snow falling lightly on the ground.

It was a dark night and the wind was ........., making the atmosphere seem like a scene from a horror film.

 The ....... rain caused the streets of the small town to flood within minutes.

He ....... Cambridge shortly before three o'clock.

He was very thirsty after walking miles in the ............................ sun.

A: Has Nora recovered from the accident?

B: She is still in a ..... of shock, actually.

A: What shall we do?

B: Relax. There is no cause for ...... .

A: Did Joe like your idea of a holiday abroad?

B: No, he just ...... his head in disagreement.

 A: Do you think we’ll see any dolphins during our sailing trip?

B: Yes, it’s quite ..... to see them this time of year.

A: I don’t want to go out in this weather.

B: OK, I’m not going to ...... you.

That plant really does give ............. a lovely scent, doesn’t it?

I hate it when people give ............... the end of a story.

People are always complaining ...... the weather.

Skiers need to beware ...... hidden dangers on the slopes.

The earthquake caused damage ....... many buildings.

Many elderly people have difficulty coping ..... the heat.