Which word is odd out flood drought earthquake

Circle the odd word out in each line.
1) earthquake, tornado, flood, sunshine, drought, storm, volcano, hurricane
2) space, dream, satellite, planet, galaxy, Earth, universe, Moon, Jupiter
3) problem, exploration, spacesuit, launch, star, damage, disaster, achievement

Контрольная работа. Spotlight. 8 класс. Модуль 4. Даю 50б
Circle the odd word out:

trendy / fashionable / modern / linen

checked / baggy / striped / floral

tsunami / earthquake / drown / drought

famine / flood / war / homelessness

sporty / elegant / patterned / casual

B. Underline the correct item:

Mark gave Sue a nice original / genuine silk scarf for her birthday.

This ring isn’t made of real gold; it’s worthless / priceless.

Little Suzy thinks that her grandpa’s big curly /bushy eyebrows look really funny!

Cynthia’s shirt fits / goes really well with her trousers.

She hides her slim / protruding ears behind her hair.

C. Rewrite these sentences in passive.

Mike wrote two letters yesterday.

The government supports endangered species.

The builders are reconstructing the house.

Have John finished his project?

My mother will bring us some sweets.

D. Fill in: away, off, on, through, up with, out.

Please put … your clothes. They are all over the place!

It took the firefighters two hours to put … the fire.

The fashion show has been put… until next Friday.

It’s a formal party. You really should put …a tie.

Please put me …. to Dr. Green.

I can’t put up … that kind of behavior any longer.

Translate the words from English into Russian:

Protruding,

crooked,

frizzy,

pointed,

tight-fitting,

casual,

striped,

polka-dot,

leather,

wool,

bushy,

curly,

straight,

baggy,

checked,

overweight,

slim,

loose-fitting,

patterned.

Circle tne odd word out in each line.

1). earthquake, tornado, flood, sunshine, drought, storm, volcano, hurricane.

2). space, dream, satellite, planet, galaxy, Earth, universe, Moon, Jupiter.

3). problem, exploration, spacesuit, launch, star, damage, disaster, achievement.

1. It
   is blowing down trees and houses!

2. It
   shook me awake!

3. They
   have sent food to help the starving people.

4. Television
   stations gave warnings before it exploded.

5. The
   weather reporters expect even more rain in the next few days.

6. The
   government has asked people not to waste water.

Activity 12. Fill in the gaps with link verbs and
prepositions.

Several villages in Scotland –
completely cut off – three days snowstorm. It started – Saturday
at 4 p.m. Since then, one person – found dead – three – still
missing. Two motorists – trapped – their cars – five hours
before – rescued. Many roads – still completely blocked and food
supplies – running out quickly. Food – dropped – villages –
helicopters later today. People – warned – police – avoid the
area – poor weather conditions – expected – continue – three
more days.

Activity
13.
Read
the text and it in the passive where possible. Then answer the
questions.

1. What
   information is given in the first paragraph?

2. In
   which paragraph is the main event described in detail? Prove your
   viewpoint.

3. Dwell
   on the consequences of the event described.

4. Cite
   the people’s comments.

Quake
hits Santa Maria.

An earthquake struck
the town of Santa Maria in Peru early yesterday morning. The quake
measured 7.5 on the Richter scale and is one of the worst earthquakes
to have struck the area in over fifty years. The authorities have
reported fifty people missing.

The quack struck at 5 am local
time, and lasted fro about half a minute. Most buildings collapsed,
ten people have died and hundreds are still buried under debris.
Other countries are now sending emergency medical supplies to the
town. Volunteers are building shelters and Red Cross doctors are
treating the injured. Ambulances have taken others to a hospital in a
nearby city.

The
government will give money to the town to help pay for the rebuilding
of the houses which the earthquake has destroyed. Local people are
still trying to get over the shock. “It was horrible”, one
resident said. “I’ll never forget it”.

Activity
14.
Pick
out the odd-word-out and explain your choice:

Hurricane:
burn,
destruction, blow, wind

Earthquake:
debris,
shake, rain, Richter

Volcanic eruption: lava,
crater, explosion, avalanche

Drought: dry, ash, thirst,
emergency

Flood: water, drown, smoke,
wet

Famine: thunder, hunger,
starve, death

Activity
15.
Match
the sentences:

Activity
16.
Fill
in the gaps in the following sentences with an appropriate word.

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