Underline the most suitable word or phrase.
a)The fields were flooded after the river burst its banks/edges/sides.
b)After the rain the street was full of floods/lakes/puddles.
c)During the storm, the climbers sheltered in a cave/cliff/valley.
d)A small river/stream/torrent runs across the bottom of our garden.
e)It was difficult to swim because the waters/waves/tides were so high.
f) From the peak/summit/top of the hill you can see the sea.
g) You must carry a lot of water when you cross the desert/plain/sand. h) In the middle of the square there is an old fountain/source/tap.
i)I think it's going to rain. It's very clouded/clouding/cloudy.
j)The church caught fire when it was struck by hurricane/lightning/thunder.
2 Complete each sentence (a-j) with one of the endings (1-10). Use each ending once.
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a)A large green snake
b)A small brown duck
c)A large black and yellow wasp
d)A shiny green crab
e)An enormous black spider
f)A bright green frog
g)A black and white puppy
h)A herd of cattle
i)A dirty black lamb
j)A small ginger kitten
1was spinning its web across the window.
2was plodding across the field, mooing loudly.
3was buzzing around the jar of honey on the table.
4was sitting on a branch and miaowing.
5was slithering across the floor towards me.
6was sitting on a leaf and croaking.
7was following the flock, baaing softly.
8was swimming on the pond and quacking loudly.
9was barking furiously outside the gate.
10was pinching Fiona's toe as she stood on the seashore.