FCE Expert gapped sentences
Module 3
Module 3
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Cartes-fiches
A light ___ had started by the time we left.
rain in very small light drops
drizzle
___ the size of golf balls, was falling from the sky.
small hard balls of ice which fall from the sky like rain
Hail
Heavy ___ are forecast in the hills tomorrow.
a short period of rain or snow
showers
A sudden ___ of wind blew the door shut.
a sudden strong wind
gust
I will never forget when __ Andrew hit Florida.
a violent wind which has a circular movement
Hurricane
There was a sudden clap of ___ and the dog hid under the bed.
the sudden loud noise which comes from the sky eg during a storm
thunder
The fence was blown down in the ___.
a very strong wind
gale
They say that __ never strikes in the same place twice.
a flash of bright light in the sky which is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground
lightning
We got caught in the ___ and got soaked quickly.
a lot of rain in a short time
downpour
___ poverty still exists in many rural areas.
very large in amount or degree
Extreme
The main ___ in China is rice.
the amount of grain, fruit, etc. that is grown in one season
crop
___ snowflakes fell to the ground.
to cause sth to turn around in circles
Whirling
There was ___ rain for most of our holiday.
used to refer to very heavy rain
torrential
The animals were left out in the ___ rain all night.
flow quickly and in large amounts
pouring
The wind’s a bit ___.
too cold to be comfortable
chilly
The football game had been ___ due to rain.
to call sth off
cancelled
Get those clothes off; they’re ___ right through!
extremely wet; drenched
soaked
They had a ___ argument and she left the house.
with strong wind, heavy rain and often thunder and lightning
stormy
They were in the middle of a ___ argument when I walked in.
excited or angry
heated
Jo fixed the other woman with an ___ stare.
extremely cold
icy
He has a lovely, ___ smile.
describes sb who is usually happy and relaxed
sunny
She walked in with a ___ and relaxed air of confidence.
happy, confident and enthusiastic
breezy
She ignored the ___ of everyone around her.
to look at sth for a long time with the eyes wide open
stares
She didn’t remember our ___ last summer.
a meeting, esp. one that happens by chance
encounter
She got into a silly ___ with the other children.
an angry disagreement between two or more people or groups
quarrel
