3 The wind ….. and the leaves were rustling during the storm. A used to blow C blew

B was blowing D has blown
4 Surviving against all odds was an amazing …..; the man is very lucky he was rescued.

A clue C goal

B feat D summit

5 The hikers ….. the next camp site yet.

A didn’t find C haven’t found

B hadn’t found D wouldn’t find

6 The police think that no one was hurt during the flood, but they don’t know ….. certain.

A with C for

B from D by

7 They look so happy. They ….. heard the good news.

A might C must

B must have D can’t have

8 Aidar ….. his best to help pull Sultan back into the boat.

A did C managed

B made D formed

9 By midnight the heavy rain ….. .

A was stopping C stopped

B had stopped D would stop

10 Samal is very ….. and isn’t thinking clearly. She can’t remember what happened during the earthquake.

A worried C surprised

B furious D confused

11 The ….. blew sand from the desert through the city.

A dust storm C tornado

B thunderstorm D hurricane

12 Nurlybek was very cold so he put ….. his jacket and hat to stay warm.

A in C on

B up D off

13 When Maral and Miras ….. their map, they started walking in the wrong direction.

A had lost C lost

B have lost D would lose

14 The boys felt very ….. to be back on dry land.

A tired C relieved

B bored D depressed

15 ….. amazing adventure it was to travel around South America!

A What an C So an

B How D What

16 She swam to safety ….. than everyone else.

A the fastest C fast

B the fast D faster

17 Strong winds ….. the coast during the hurricane.

A blew C fell

B hit D threw

18 The group stopped hiking ….. they were all tired.

A or C and

B but D because

19 Askar gave ….. rock climbing after his leg injury.

A in C up

B out D back

20 The group ….. for hours before it started snowing.

A had been walking C were walking

B have been walking D are walking

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3. The correct answer is B) was blowing.
During the storm, the wind was blowing and the leaves were rustling. The use of the past continuous tense "was blowing" conveys the ongoing action of the wind blowing during the storm.

4. The correct answer is B) feat.
"Surviving against all odds" refers to accomplishing something difficult or remarkable. Therefore, the word that best fits the context is "feat," which means an achievement or accomplishment.

5. The correct answer is C) haven't found.
"The hikers haven't found the next campsite yet" indicates that they have not found it up until the present time. Therefore, the present perfect tense "haven't found" is most appropriate.

6. The correct answer is A) with.
"The police think that no one was hurt during the flood, but they don't know with certainty" implies that the police are uncertain about the fact. The preposition "with" is used to indicate uncertainty or lack of sureness in this context.

7. The correct answer is B) must have.
"They look so happy. They must have heard the good news" suggests that their happiness is a result of hearing some good news. The modal verb "must have" is used to express a strong deduction or conclusion based on evidence or observations.

8. The correct answer is C) managed.
"Aidar managed to help pull Sultan back into the boat" means that Aidar was able to successfully accomplish the task. The verb "managed" indicates overcoming difficulties or achieving something successfully.

9. The correct answer is B) had stopped.
"By midnight the heavy rain had stopped" indicates that the rain stopped before midnight, emphasizing the completed action in the past. The past perfect tense "had stopped" is used to express an action completed before another past action.

10. The correct answer is D) confused.
"Samal is very confused and isn't thinking clearly" indicates that Samal is experiencing a lack of clarity and understanding. The adjective "confused" best describes her mental state in this context.

11. The correct answer is A) dust storm.
"The dust storm blew sand from the desert through the city" suggests a weather phenomenon characterized by strong winds blowing sand or dust. Therefore, the term "dust storm" is the most appropriate.

12. The correct answer is C) on.
"Nurlybek was very cold so he put on his jacket and hat to stay warm" implies that Nurlybek wore his jacket and hat to protect himself from the cold. The preposition "on" is used to indicate wearing or putting something on oneself.

13. The correct answer is C) lost.
"When Maral and Miras lost their map, they started walking in the wrong direction" indicates that Maral and Miras misplaced or no longer had possession of their map. The verb "lost" describes the action of misplacing or losing something in the past.

14. The correct answer is C) relieved.
"The boys felt very relieved to be back on dry land" suggests that they experienced a sense of relief or comfort upon returning to dry land. The adjective "relieved" best describes their emotional state in this context.

15. The correct answer is A) What an.
"What an amazing adventure it was to travel around South America!" expresses enthusiasm and emphasizes the amazing nature of the adventure. The phrase "What an" is used to express admiration or astonishment.

16. The correct answer is D) faster.
"She swam to safety faster than everyone else" suggests that she swam at a higher speed compared to others. The comparative form of the adjective "fast" is "faster" in this context.

17. The correct answer is A) blew.
"Strong winds blew the coast during the hurricane" indicates that the winds forcefully moved or caused movement along the coast. The verb "blew" is used to describe the action of wind movement in this context.

18. The correct answer is D) because.
"The group stopped hiking because they were all tired" suggests that the reason for stopping hiking was their tiredness. The conjunction "because" is used to indicate cause and effect.

19. The correct answer is C) up.
"Askar gave up rock climbing after his leg injury" indicates that Askar quit or stopped participating in rock climbing. The phrasal verb "gave up" is used to convey the action of quitting or renouncing something.

20. The correct answer is A) had been walking.
"The group had been walking for hours before it started snowing" indicates that the group was in the process of walking prior to the onset of snow. The past perfect continuous tense "had been walking" is used to convey the ongoing action in the past.