Booklet Page 19: Link to Language

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Booklet Page 19 : Link to Language 2 . Complete the passage by choosing the correct form of the verb . A volcano is a mountain whose base is located below the earth ' s surface . The inside of a volcano is full of hot liquid rock . Volcanic eruptions ( l ) (^ re caused ) cause when the inside of the earth moves . An active volcano is a volcano that might erupt . There are about 2 , 500 active volcanoes which ( 2 ) arefound / f ind throughout the world . Many of these volcanoes are located in the Pacific Ocean in an area called the "Ring of Fire . " Volcanic eruptions are dangerous . On May 1 8 , 1980 , a volcano erupted in the United States . Fifty-eight people were killed and over one billion dollars in damage ( 3 ) was caused I cause . In 1992 , a volcano erupted in the Philippines , causing 342 deaths . More than 250 , 000 people ( 4 ) evacuated I were evacuated from their homes . Sometimes volcanic eruptions also ( 5 ) do I are done good things to the environment . When a volcano erupts , it throws out a lot of ash . After many years , the ash becomes soil , which ( 6 ) used I is used for farming . Volcanic eruptions also ( 7 ) change I are changed the earth's surface . For example , Crater Lake in the USA was formed after an eruption 6 , 600 years ago . One of the most famous eruptions occurred almost two thousand years ago in Italy . A volcano called Mt . Vesuvius erupted . Herculaneum , a city near the volcano , ( 8 ) buried I was buried under nearly 20 meters of ash . The ash ( 9 ) covered I are covered the entire city and (\ 0 ) protected I are protected the buildings . Herculaneum has become an important archeological site . 3 . Look at the pictures on page 17 of the booklet and complete the following sentences with the passive form of the verb . a . A lot of damage ( cause ) by the storm . b . Houses ( destroy ) by the earthquake . c . Many people ( leave ) homeless after the disaster . d . The streets ( flood ) after the hurricane . e . Cars and trucks ( damage ) by the tornado . f . The roof ( blow ) off the house .

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