1 The earthquake ….. off the coast. A struck C exceeded B shook D hurled 2 Let’s ….. out of the car now before we are swept away by the floodwater. A to get C getting B get D gets 3 I can’t stand ….. the news about the forest fire. It’s just too upsetting. A watch C to watching B to watch D watching 4 There is a flood warning in my city because one of the rivers ….. its banks. A flooded C broke B collapsed D burst 5 I regret ….. you that your flight is cancelled due to the storm. A to tell C tell B telling D told 6 He would like ….. a rescue worker in the future to help those affected by natural disasters. A become C to become B becoming D becomes 7 The ….. of a tsunami wave is so powerful that it can destroy even the strongest buildings. A crash C collision B ripple D impact 8 I can’t believe they found a ….. baby under the rubble. A 6-month-old C 6-months-olds B 6-months-old D 6-month-olds 9 A great way to protect your home from flooding is to build flood ….. such as barriers and walls. A levees C defences B dams D shelters 10 Working as part of an emergency team, you are responsible ….. helping survivors. A in C to B for D of 11 I remember ….. you to pack tin food in the emergency kit yesterday. A asking C to ask B ask D asked 12 I’m glad to see that after the terrible storm, the city is making a slow ….. . A survival C surge B recovery D improvement 13 Ben finally backed ….. and agreed to evacuate his house. A out C away B down D up 14 It is important not to turn on the electricity ….. before a flood. A line C pylon B supply D equipment 15 I’m happy ….. they rescued the trapped miners. A seeing C see B to see D to seeing 16 I’d rather ….. the emergency kit in advance than leave it to the last minute. A to pack C to packing B packing D pack 17 Many charities are sending their ….. workers to my city to help those affected by the earthquake. A relief C safety B care D emergency 18 He wasted no time ….. for his family after the tsunami. A to look C look B looking D to looking1 9 Flooding is sometimes caused by ….. increases in temperature. A sharp C high B heavy D extreme 20 The city is carrying ….. tests on their tsunami warning system. A out C away B along D on B Choose the correct response. 1 A: You’ll never guess what’s happened! They found a man in the rubble after one week. B: a That’s terrible, isn’t it? b I can’t believe it! 2 A: Look at this! There’s water coming through the entrance door. B: a It’s so depressing. b Oh no! That’s awful! 3 A: We should prepare the house for the storm. I heard it’s bad. B: a I’m not sure about it. b How about packing the emergency kit first? 4 A: Why not evacuate now? B: a It sounds great. b I don’t think it’s a good idea. 5 A: Guess what happened! A hurricane hit the coast where Mum and Dad are. B: a How horrible! b It’s bad!​