What’s the correct form? Parkour develops strength, spatial (AWARE) and creativity.
AWARENESS
What’s the missing word? I was a_______ that I was going to miss my flight, but in the end I got to the airport in time.
ANXIOUS
What’s the correct form? As with many sports and physical activities, there is a risk of (INJURE) or even death and those doing parkour need to accept this risk.
INJURY
What’s the correct form? Parkour aims to build (CONFIDENT) , self-discipline and self-reliance
CONFIDENCE
What’s the correct form? Parkour which was designed to improve _____ (FIT).
FITNESS
What’s the missing word? Even though Grant was tired, he was too t_______ to sleep. He couldn’t relax.
TENSE
I’ve never been so angry. (EVER) That’s the ________________been.
ANGRIEST I'VE EVER
My guide dog ________ (change) my life completely.
HAS CHANGED
Don’t be put off / taken off by the picture on the cover of the book. It’s a really good read.
PUT OFF
In 2012, Christine was matched with a guide dog, Bonnie. ‘Bonnie ________ (make) me feel completely better since I got her. I feel totally confident with her.’
MAKES
The film was too dull to watch again. (INTERESTING) The film was ________________to watch again.
NOT INTERESTING ENOUGH
What’s the correct form? Parkour highlights the importance of play, discovery and (SAFE) at all times.
SAFETY
The special effects add to / give away the atmosphere in the film.
ADD TO
(comparative or superlative) Reading is difficult for dyslexic learners. They don’t read (quick) as their peers.
AS QUICKLY
What’s the correct form? Parkour also helps people assume (RESPONSIBLE) for their actions.
RESPONSIBILITY
Colouring books have really added to / taken off. You see people using them everywhere.
TAKEN OFF
I couldn’t understand the guide because he spoke too quickly. (SLOWLY) The guide didn’t speak _______________ understand him.
SLOWY ENOUGH (FOR ME) TO
Why don’t you try it out / give it up? You might enjoy it.
TRY IT OUT
Tom found it very difficult to give his message away / get his message across.
GET HIS MESSAGE ACROSS
What’s the missing word? I’ve never been so i_______! He said my painting looked like a five-year-old’s!
INSULTED
What’s the missing word? My mum was absolutely d________ with the flowers we bought her for Mother’s Day.
DELIGHTED
(excessive) Can you shut the window? It’s (noisy) in here. I can’t hear!
TOO NOISY
Harry can’t swim as fast as Joe. (SWIMS) Harry _____________________Joe.
SWIMS MORE SLOWLY THAN
What’s the missing word? I was ill last week and my teacher was very u______ when I asked for more time to do my homework.
UNDERSTANDING
_________you ever ________ (wonder) what it is like to be unable to see?
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED
Christine Wells _______ (know) just what a difference having a guide dog makes.
KNOWS
(comparative or superlative) I study (efficient) in the morning. I prefer that time of day.
MORE EFFICIENTLY
Harry didn’t want to take off / miss out on going to the party for school leavers.
MISS OUT ON
What’s the correct form? Parkour specialists use their physical _____(ABLE), through running, jumping and climbing.
ABILITY / ABILITIES
What’s the correct form? The sense of (ACHIEVE) that parkour runners feel after completing a course cannot be matched.
ACHIEVEMENT
What’s the missing word? James is absolutely t______ of spiders. He can’t even look at a photo of one.
TERRIFIED
(comparative or superlative) My dad speaks English (bad) than me. He didn’t have many lessons at school.
WORSE
(comparative or superlative) My history teacher is (knowledgeable) teacher in my school. He’s an expert on everything.
THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE
I am worse at sport than my brother. (GOOD) I am not _______________my brother.
AS GOOD AT SPORT AS
Since 1934, the charity Guide Dogs for the Blind _________ (help) blind people to live an independent life and has trained thousands of guide dogs.
HAS HELPED
(comparative or superlative) My brother is (lazy) than me. Mum has to shout at him to get up and run to school.
LAZIER
What’s the missing word? Hannah is very s______-w_______. She will do something no matter what it takes.
STRONG-WILLED
(comparative or superlative) I feel (stressed), now I have finished my exams. I was so nervous, but now I’m relaxed.
LESS STRESSED
In the UK, there are two million people at the moment who _______ (live) with sight loss.
LIVE
What’s the correct form? Parkour is a non-_____ (COMPETE) activity that developed from army training in the 1980s
COMPETITIVE
Christine ______ (walk) to college every day with her guide dog.
WALKS
I’m going to give away / give up eating chocolate next week.
GIVE UP
The charity breeds puppies and ______ (train) them so that they can be placed with a blind person.
TRAINS
What’s the missing word? I was really m________ by the story of the boy who saved all his pocket money to help other children. I had a tear in my eye.
MOVED
What’s the correct form? In Parkour, any movement that only uses the body is (ACCEPT).
ACCEPTED / ACCEPTABLE
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