Question

Complete the gaps with the correct word. Then put the words in brackets into the correct form
A strong earthquake in the sea 1) ................. lasts for 20 seconds or 2) ....................... may cause a tsunami. • If you feel an earthquake when you are 3) .................... the coast, you should protect 4) .............................. . When the shaking 5) ............................ (stop) , move quickly to 6) ..................... (high) ground away from the coast, 7) .......................... (leave) everything behind you. • As soon as the shaking stopped, he 8) ......................... (come) out from under his desk and ran to the door, 9) ...................... he couldn’t open it because it 10) ....................... (be) blocked. • If an earthquake 11) ......................... (strike) when you 12) .......................... (be) at home, get under a table 13) .................... shelter. • She had never felt anything like it 14) ............ . The building 15) .............................. (shake) and things 16) .............................. (fall) from the shelves. 17) .................... a few moments, she realised it was an earthquake.

Answer 1

A strong earthquake in the sea 1) ..which.... lasts for 20 seconds or 2) .....more...... may cause a tsunami. • If you feel an earthquake when you are 3) ....near... the coast, you should protect 4) ...yourself.... . When the shaking 5)  (stops) , move quickly to 6) (higher) ground away from the coast, 7)  (leaving) everything behind you. • As soon as the shaking stopped, he 8) (came) out from under his desk and ran to the door, 9) but he couldn’t open it because it 10)  (was) blocked. • If an earthquake 11) (strikes) when you 12)  (are) at home, get under a table 13) for shelter. • She had never felt anything like it 14) before. The building 15) was (shaking) and things 16) were (falling) from the shelves. 17) In a few moments, she realised it was an earthquake.