Multiple choice - semester 2 grade 8

A forest fire ________ quickly and ________ many trees.

• raged/killed

• burst/harmed

• spread/destroyed

• occured/cooked

The tornado caused a massive ________ to the town.

• destruction

• extension

• danger

• mishap

Hemp was grown throughout history ________ its versatility; it can be used to make many different things.

• due to

• because

• since

• as a result

Global warming ________ if there weren't too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• won't happen

• didn't happen

• wouldn't happen

• happened

Passengers __________ to smoke in the train.

• are not allowed

• had not allowed

• has not allowed

• will not allow

A powerful __________ off the coast of Indonesia sparked a three-metre-high and killed at least 113 people.

• earthquake

• tornado

• tsunami

• landslide

I ___________ a cup of tea before I left for my office.

• have

• have had

• had had

• will have

Dumping ________ waste into the lakes and rivers has caused serious water pollution. (INDUSTRY)

• industrial

• industries

We'll take the early ________  from Sydney to Wellington. (FLY)

• flights

• flight

• flies

WWF is committed to saving _________ animals such as black rhino, leatherback turtle and saola. (DANGER)

• dangerous

• danger

• endangered