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4) (frost, hoarfrost)
a) Three branches were covered with ... and the forest looked enchanting and
somewhat mysterious.
b) The ... was biting the nose and the cheeks. It was impossible to stay long in
the street.
5) (draught, drought)
a) Severe ... killed the crops. Not a drop of rain fell on the ground for a month.
b) When the door opened, the ... blew off the papers down on the floor.
6) (to freeze, to be freezing)
a) In winter all rivers and lakes in these parts always ... .
b) The temperature was quite low and I felt that I was ... .
7) (blizzard, drizzle)
a) Boring ... spoiled the day. It was too wet and dull.
b) The ... was blinding us. Snowflakes were swirling in the air.
8) (light, lightning)
a) There is not enough ... in the room. The table should be moved closer to the
window.
b) The ... split the sky into two parts. A deafening thunder crack followed.
Exercise 10.
Choose the correct alternative to fill each gap in the following sen-
tences.
1) It’s absolutely ... outside, so wear your gloves.
A. cold B. chilly C. freezing
2) We had to postpone the match because it started to really ... .
A. drizzle B. pour C. shower
3) Tomorrow will be mild with the possibility of a few ... in the evening.
A. rain B. showers C. sleet
4) It’s only a bit of light ... . You won’t need an umbrella.
A. sleet B. drizzle C. hail
5) Close to the Equator the weather is hot and ... and there are often electrical
storms.
A. damp B. mild C. humid
6) The old house was very cold and ... in winter.
A. humid B. damp C. freezing
7) Open the window. There’s a lovely cool ... outside.
A. breeze B. gale C. gust
8) There was such a ... that my umbrella blew inside out.
A. rain B. breeze C. gale
9) The ground was completely white. I thought it was snow at first, but it was
just a heavy ... .
A. hail B. frost C. sleet
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