Exercises A1 : learn Weather in English (answers)

These exercises are based on the lesson about describing weather in English. Practice using phrases like ‘It is sunny’ and ‘It is raining’ to talk about the sky every day!

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Exercise 1 : Weather Vocabulary Quiz

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence about the weather.

1. Look outside! The sky is bright and there are no clouds. ___ sunny today.
   • It is
   • It are
   • They is
   • Is it
2. I can hear water falling from the sky. ___ raining outside.
   • It is
   • It be
   • He is
   • They are
3. The weather is perfect today. The sun is shining and it ___.
   • is sunny
   • are sunny
   • be sunny
   • am sunny
4. You need your umbrella because it ___ heavily right now.
   • is raining
   • are raining
   • is rain
   • be raining

Correction

1. It is sunny today.
2. It is raining outside.
3. It is sunny.
4. It is raining heavily right now.

Exercise 2 : Match the Weather Description

Match each weather situation on the left with the correct English sentence on the right.

1. The sun is shining and the sky is blue.
2. Water is falling from dark clouds in the sky.
3. The sky is bright and warm. You do not need a jacket.
4. You can hear rain on the window. The street is wet.

• It is sunny and warm today.
• It is sunny.
• It is raining outside.
• It is raining.

Correction

1. The sun is shining and the sky is blue. – It is sunny.
2. Water is falling from dark clouds in the sky. – It is raining.
3. The sky is bright and warm. You do not need a jacket. – It is sunny and warm today.
4. You can hear rain on the window. The street is wet. – It is raining outside.

Exercise 3 : Complete the Weather Sentences

Fill in the blank with the correct word or words to make a complete sentence about the weather.

1. ___ is sunny. I can see the sun in the sky.
2. It ___ raining. Please take your umbrella with you.
3. It is ___. The sky is bright and there are no clouds today.
4. It is ___. The ground outside is very wet right now.

Correction

1. It is sunny. I can see the sun in the sky.
2. It is raining. Please take your umbrella with you.
3. It is sunny. The sky is bright and there are no clouds today.
4. It is raining. The ground outside is very wet right now.