Thunder and lightning

Common expressions

be struck by lightning

a flash of lightning

a bolt of lightning

lightning flashes

a clap of thunder

Exercises

Common expressions

1. During the storm, lightning flashed across the sky. (b)

2. There was a sudden flash of lightning, followed by a loud clap of thunder. (c)

3. Tom was struck by lightning while playing golf. (d)

4. Can lightning ever strike twice in the same place? (a)

Notes

1. You can also say a thunder clap as well as a clap of thunder.

2. Notice from the exercise that lightning flashes across the sky.