Complete the sentences with the correct word.
struck fainted eruption emergency declared collapsed administered
struggled predictable survivors
1 Villagers ....................................... to cope after the volcano destroyed their homes.
2 A state of emergency was ....................................... after the hurricane struck.
3 After the tornado, ....................................... searched for their belongings in the rubble.
4 The volcanic ....................................... shook the ground.
5 A massive earthquake ....................................... off the coast of Japan yesterday.
6 I found the book very ....................................... and had already guessed the ending.
7 The roof ....................................... during the earthquake.
8 After the accident, ....................................... services were called to the scene.
9 When Juliet heard the bad news, she ....................................... from shock.
10 Paramedics ....................................... first aid to those who were injured.
Answers & Comments
1 Villagers STRUGGLED to cope after the volcano destroyed their homes.
2 A state of emergency was DECLARED after the hurricane struck.
3 After the tornado, SURVIVORS searched for their belongings in the rubble.
4 The volcanic ERUPTION shook the ground.
5 A massive earthquake STRUCK off the coast of Japan yesterday.
6 I found the book very PREDICTABLE and had already guessed the ending.
7 The roof COLLAPSED during the earthquake.
8 After the accident, EMERGENCY services were called to the scene.
9 When Juliet heard the bad news, she FAINTED from shock.
10 Paramedics ADMINISTERED first aid to those who were injured.