English Class 5 Collocations

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Choose the most suitable pair of words to complete the sentence, 'The rain _ heavily as thunder _ loudly

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A fell, struck
B dropped, boomed
C came, sounded
D poured, rumbled

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Answer: D. poured, rumbled

Poured: This is the most common way to describe intense, heavy rain. While rain can "fall," "pour" emphasizes the volume and strength.
Rumbled: This is the standard verb for the low, continuous sound of thunder.

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