When the river overflowed, hundreds of farm animals drowned in the ___.

The ___ continued for several hours, with ash and rock shooting into the air and lava pouring down the slopes of the once-quiet mountain.

When the students heard the fire alarm go off, they knew it was a fire ___ and they all walked calmly into the yard.

Their basement will ___ them protection if they need to take shelter from a tornado.

Don hasn’t been himself lately. Do you know what the ___ of his unhappiness is?

Last week our team’s goalkeeper suffered a serious knee ___, so he won’t be playing for the rest of the season.

At the end of the difficult routine, the gymnast jumped from the beam and landed squarely on both feet without losing his ___.

It’s a pleasure to work for a company who ___ its hard-working employees.

The high winds and heavy rain made driving dangerous so we ___ the storm in the safety of our living room.

When the earthquake began, I ___ to the floor and took shelter under a table.

Terrified by the crowd and the noise of the traffic, the little boy took his mother’s hand and ___ tight as they crossed the street.

This desk is. made of ___ wood, so it can’t break easily.

Don’t be fooled by the ___ of panic in his voice; I know from experience that he is terrified, but he is just being brave for the rest of us.

The ___ of the ground was so strong that I realized immediately that the earthquake would cause severe damage.

The main earthquake (measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale) was followed by a series of smaller ___, each of which caused new fear in the hearts of the residents.

Government officials are concerned about the rising number of ___ in weekend traffic accidents.

Rescue teams helped the ___ of the floods get to safety.

She suffered a heart attack, but luckily it was ___ and she will soon be back on her feet.

If you have any clothes that you no longer wear, please consider ___ them to the homeless shelter.

I’d love to have dinner with you but I have plans this evening. Can I ___ check?

You’ll need to keep that cut covered with a bandage until it ___.

Yesterday I had a terrible headache, but after a good night’s sleep, I was ___ rain and feeling like my old self again!

His office was in a ___________ location, just a5-minute walk from home and in an area full of stores and restaurants.

The city’s garbage trucks make several trips a day out to the local ____________- to empty their loads.

Local police are investigating the case_______________ the FBI.

During the winter sales, shopkeepers _________- their prices.

The governor is ___________ a new tax bill, but even his supporters are reluctant to approve the proposal.

Many fewer people smoke since the government began _____________ people about the dangers.

Once the new equipment is _______________, the factory will be able to double its daily production.

The population of the city has grown so fast and uses so much more water than it did twenty years ago that the _____________ system needs to be totally rebuilt.

Don’t throw away that plastic bag; it’s ______________.

Environmental groups are meeting in front of City Hall today to ________ against the city’s plans to build a nuclear power plant in the area.

The citizens organized a _______________ to protest the new tax law.

The citizens organized a demonstration to ___________ the new tax law.

At the Town Hall meeting this week concerned residents plan to _______________ against the building of a nuclear reactor in the area.

There is a _________________ clean-air policy in this city; factories that do not comply with it will receive heavy fines.