Home > B1 VocabularyWeather and Nature Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% Weather and Nature 1. As it had not rained for several months, there was a ______ of water. shortage drop waste loss 2. Some people had to escape in boats when the river ______ its banks. overhung overthrew overflowed overpowered 3. This morning drivers were warned of _______ fog in all industrial areas. deep thick important cloudy 4. It seemed as if all of a ______ the animal had smelt danger in the air. moment once sudden minute 5. Unless the workers’ demands are ______ soon there will be a strike. given met permitted paid 6. The farmer had to wear heavy boots in the winter because the fields were so wet and ________. dusty muddy soiled earthy 7. After walking four miles in the pouring rain, the children were ________. damp drenched moist humid 8. I _____ her not to walk on the thin ice but she wouldn’t listen to me. suggested persuaded guarded warned 9. It was so cold that the water in the lake ________. chilled froze iced hardened 10. It’s very cold, the temperature is several ________ below zero. inches numbers ounces degrees 11. In the central region the dry season is long and severe, and the ________ annual rainfall is only about 70 cm. average longest general refreshing 12. It’s my ________ that it’s going to rain. opinion intention decision thought 13. The water in this stream has dried up because of the ________ of rain this summer. smallness lack loss shortage 14. They gave ________ looking for her when it grew dark. out off up in 15. In spite of the storm, the Captain ________ the ship safely into port. drove pushed steered managed 16. These trees cannot be grown in such a cold ________ as ours. air season climate weather 17. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done ________. on purpose by plan by appointment in fact 18. Pools of water lay trapped among the rocks as the tide ________. receded returned removed refilled Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz