Access 3 – Module 2b
Module 2b: Natural Phenomena
A. Match the words with the correct meanings.
Word Meaning (choose A–G)
1. Earthquake A. Hot lava and smoke coming from a mountain.
2. Lightning B. A strong shaking of the ground.
3. Flood C. A big ocean wave caused by an earthquake.
4. Tornado D. A fast-spinning wind that can break buildings.
5. Hurricane E. A flash of light in the sky during a storm.
6. Tsunami G. A very strong storm with heavy rain and wind.
7. Volcanic eruption F. A lot of water covering the land.
B. Fill in the blanks with these words:
hurricane, tsunami, lightning, earthquake, flood
1. The ________________ destroyed many homes when the ground shook.
2. A ________________ covered the street after the rain.
3. A huge ________________ came from the sea and hit the town.
4. We saw bright ________________ in the sky during the storm.
5. The strong ________________ broke many trees and blew away roofs.
II. Linking Words
A. Choose the correct linking word: (and then, but, because, until, so, although)
1. The sky darkened, _________________ it started to rain heavily.
2. Scott stayed inside the shop _______________ it was still raining heavily.
3. 10 minutes later, the hurricane broke many trees and blew away roofs. He was
scared, ____________ he shouted for help. However, no one came.
4. He hid under a table ________________the storm finally began to fade.
5. He was frightened, ___________ he was very happy to be alive.
6. Suddenly, he woke up. _____________ it was only a dream, he was scared to death.
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Access 3 – Module 2b
B. Join the sentences using the words in parentheses.
1. They started screaming. They saw the lion. (when)
They started screaming when they saw the lion.
When they saw the lion, they started screaming.
2. They walked in the park. It got dark. (until)
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3. He went on vacation. He finished school. (after)
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4. The phone rang. She entered the room. (as soon as)
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5. It stopped raining. They left the office. (and then)
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C. Write 2 more sentences using these linking words.
Example: It was raining, so we stayed at home.
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III. Adjective and Adverb Form Changes
A. Complete the chart below:
Adjective Adverb
terrible
desperate
horrible
heavy
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct form (adjective or adverb):
1. He had a _______________________ (terrible) dream about drowning.
2. She shouted ___________________ (desperate) for help.
3. It rained _____________________ (heavy) all morning.
4. That was a ____________________ (horrible) experience!
5. He looked _____________________ (terrible), but he was safe.
