Vocabulary Building Cloze Passage
Instructions: Read the passage below. Use the vocabulary words from the word bank to fill in the blanks. Each word should be used only once.
Word Bank
The Journey to Fiordland
Sarah and her family were ____________________ to one of the most ____________________ regions of New Zealand: Fiordland National Park. The landscape was absolutely ____________________, with towering mountains and crystal-clear lakes at every turn.
During their tramping expedition, they had to ____________________ through dense forest and across rocky terrain. The weather in this area was unpredictable, so they moved ____________________, watching each step on the slippery track.
At one point, a fallen tree blocked their path, creating an unexpected ____________________. However, the group ____________________ and found an alternative route around it. Their guide praised them for being ____________________ trampers who didn't give up easily.
When they reached the summit, Sarah caught a brief ____________________ of a rare kea before it flew away. The birdlife in Fiordland was ____________________, and she felt grateful to experience such natural beauty in this special part of Aotearoa.