Hurricane Quiz

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  1. Hurricane season ___________ June 1 and _________ November 30.
    a. stops, moves
    b. begins, ends
    c. badly, worst
    d. circles, runs

  2. A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that ________ _______ constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more.
    a. won't reach
    b. could reach
    c. have reached
    d. can't reach

  3. The dangers of a storm _________ torrential rains, high winds and storm surges.
    a. include
    b. includes
    c. including
    d. to include

  4. The strongest hurricane recorded was the Florida Keys Storm of 1935. 500 people ______ ______ from the Category 5 storm.
    a. has killed
    b. were killed
    c. not killed
    d. are killing

  5. A Hurricane Watch ______ _______ for a coastal area when there is a threat of hurricane conditions within 24-36 hours.
    a. was issued
    b. is issuing
    c. is issued
    d. isn't issued

  6. Category One storms ______ ________some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.
    a. will have
    b. don't have
    c. shouldn't have
    d. never have

  7. Category Two hurricane winds ______ _______ some roofing material, door, and window damage to buildings.
    a. should cause
    b. won't cause
    c. may cause
    d. wouldn't cause

  8. Mobile homes __________ destroyed in Category Three hurricanes.
    a. is
    b. do
    c. must
    d. are

  9. Category Four storms _________ massive evacuation of residential areas inland as far as 6 miles.
    a. requires
    b. requiring
    c. require
    d. to require

  10. Category Five hurricanes ________ __________ complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings.
    a. will cause
    b. didn't cause
    c. won't cause
    d. might cause

Copyright 1998 by Catherine Rifkin (fricativ@mediaone.net)
Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students is at http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/quizzes/


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