English Vocabulary Exercises with answers | Climate and weather
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Exercise 2
Choose the right word:
1. We’re in the middle of a heat- (streak/wave). It has been very hot for two weeks.
2. It looks like the sky is (shining/clearing) up. It’s going to be a beautiful day.
3. That man was (struck/beaten) by lightning twice in the past year.
4. A (drought/draft) is a long period without any rain.
5. Summers in states like Tennessee are very hot and very (humidity/humid).
6. We got caught in the thunderstorm and got completely (socked/soaked).
7. The coastal areas of California have an (ideally/ideal) climate.
8. Did you check the weather (forecast/foreplay) for tomorrow? Is it going to rain?
9. Q: Was it cold in Canada? A: Yes, it was 20 (under/below) zero.
10. Another word for “cloudy” is “” (clouded/overcast).
ANSWERS
- We’re in the middle of a heat-wave. It has been very hot for two weeks.
- It looks like the sky is clearing up. It’s going to be a beautiful day.
- That man was struck by lightning twice in the past year.
- A drought is a long period without any rain.
- Summers in states like Tennessee are very hot and very humid.
- We got caught in the thunderstorm and got completely soaked.
- The coastal areas of California have an ideal climate.
- Did you check the weather forecast for tomorrow? Is it going to rain?
- Q: Was it cold in Canada? A: Yes, it was 20 below zero.
- Another word for “cloudy” is ” overcast “.