The Big Picture-Unit 3.2

The ____________ caused by the sudden melting of snow buried the entire village under several feet of snow, making rescue efforts extremely difficult.

• • a) earthquake

• • b) avalanche

• • c) tornado

• • d) flood

The prolonged ____________ in the region has led to severe water shortages, causing many farmers to lose their crops and livestock.

• a) hurricane

• • b) hailstorm

  
  

• c) drought

• d) flood

The heavy rain triggered a ____________ that destroyed several houses on the hillside, forcing many families to evacuate their homes.

• • a) drought

• • b) landslide

• • c) hailstorm

• • d) earthquake

The ____________ brought record-breaking temperatures, causing many people to stay indoors to avoid the heat.

• • a) blizzard

• • b) hailstorm

• • c) drought

• • d) heatwave

The ____________ lasted for over a week, covering the entire city in snow and disrupting daily life.

• • a) heatwave

  
  

• • b) flood

• • c) blizzard

• • d) landslide

The ____________ damaged many cars and roofs with its large ice pellets, leaving the town to deal with extensive repairs.

• • a) thunderstorm

• • b) drought

• • c) hailstorm

• • d) blizzard

I’ve never seen ____________ heavy rain in my life.

• • a) so

• • b) such a

• • c) so much

• • d) such

I’m ____________ that I could scream.

• • a) so frustrated

• • b) such upset

• • c) upset

• • d) such furious

There were ____________ people at the concert that we had to wait for hours just to get inside.

• • a) so much

• • b) so many

• • c) such much

• • d) such many

It rains ____________ in this desert region that hardly any plants grow here, making it a very harsh environment for living organisms.

• • a) so little

• • b) such little

• • c) so much

• • d) such much