I. Put each of the following adjectives in the correct space in the passage below.

wet dry hot mild freezing

changeable cold warm clear cloudy

I always watch the weather forecast on television to see what tomorrow's weather will be like. In England the weather changes very often. It's very (a)______. Sometimes it rains for a day or two, but after the (b)_______weather, often with noisy thunderstorms, it is sometimes (c)_______for a long time, with no rain at all. On some days the sun shines and the sky is (d)_________, but on other days it is so (e)________you can't see the sun. English summers aren't usually very (f)_______ but the temperature usually reaches 25°, so it is quite (g)_______. In winter it is sometimes quite (h)_______and pleasant but sometimes it's very (i)_______ even (j)_______. The English climate isn't very good for holidays but it makes the countryside green.

II. Finish each sentence on the left below with the correct verb on the right.

1. We get wet when it 2. When it's very cold, everything 3. Children enjoy playing games when it 4. It's cold in England when a north wind 5. It's warm and pleasant when the sun 6. When it rains very heavily, it

a) shines b) rains c) blows d) freezes e) pours f) snows

III. Complete each sentence by choosing the best alternative. Look up any words you are not sure about.

1. They saw ... of snow falling slowly to the ground,

a) blocks b) piles c) flakes d) floods

2. We drove very slowly because the ... was so thick,

a) sunshine, b) lightning c) fog d) avalanche

3. The heavy rain caused ... all over the country,

a) drought b) flooding c) tides d) fountains

4. The tree fell to the ground after lightning ... it.

a) soaked b) beat c) struck d) burst

5. Those ... in the sky mean it's going to rain.

a) frosts b) flakes c) mists d) clouds

6. That... should dry my washing.

a) gust b) puff c) blizzard d) breeze

7. The top of the mountain was ... in mist.

a) covered b) condensed c) vaporized d) drenched

8. The hurricane ... several buildings on the island.

a) exhausted b) destroyed c) blew up d) condensed

9. They could hear the thunder ... in the distance.

a) grumbling b) drifting c) pouring d) rumbling

10.Look how white the grass is! Is that snow or ....?

a) dew b) mist c) steam d) frost

11 .When the sun came out, the ice slowly ....

a) melted b) flooded c) froze d) dried

12.It's .. outside, so take your overcoat.

a) mild b) sweltering c) stuffy d) chilly

13.The gale ... all night.

a) poured b) died down c) blew d) puffed

14.Be quiet! This is the weather ... for the weekend.

a) forecast b) broadcast c) prophecy d) horoscope

15.It's only ... so I won't take my umbrella.

a) pouring b) hailing c) steeling d) drizzling