This is an open cloze exercise based on a news article about Japan's Tsunami.
- The words you will need to complete the gaps with are:
aftershocks: small quakes after a main shock
epicenter: the point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake
offshore: away from or at a distance from the coast
shaken : past participle of "shake" => to move backwards and forwards or up and down in quick, short movements, or to make something or someone do this.
slam to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise.
spawn to cause something new, or many new things, to grow or start suddenly.
stretch: to spread over a large area or distance.
sweep away :to remove and/or take in a particular direction, especially in a fast and powerful way.
death toll: the number of people who die because of an event such as a war or an accident.
tremors : a slight earthquake.
widespread: existing or happening in many places and/or among many people.
- Now select the most appropriate word for each gap.
Answers:
1. spawned
2. slammed
3. sweeping away
4. widespread
5. toll
6. fears
7. offshore
8. aftershocks
10. stretch
11. shaken
12. tremors
11. epicenter
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