Accident at the river bank It was a lovely day when we (0) off with great excitement on our (13) into the forest. We had no idea that the day would turn (14) one of the worst days of our lives. We followed the track along the river into the centre of the forest, where we had planned to rest and go swimming under the waterfall there. We were really looking (15)_ to this part (16) we were eating our lunch, it started to rain. It wasn't heavy at first but, once the thunder came, the rain became heavier and heavier. Suddenly, there was a terrifying roar and I shouted to everyone to (17) away from the river bank and run as fast as they could. The next thing I knew, I was being swept down the river by a mountain of (18) water. It seemed to go on forever, but then I found myself clinging to a tree, gasping for breath. I was absolutely (19) and could hardly move. Then I finally succeeded (20) getting to dry ground and lay there trying to (21) out how far I'd been taken. Where were my friends? Were they OK? Suddenly, I heard someone shouting my name, and there they all were, completely dry. I had been the only one who had been washed away. It took us all a long time to get (22) the experience and I still refuse to go near giver banks, even on sunny days! 13. 1) trip 2) travel 3) break 4) voyage 14.1) out 2) into 3) over 4) off 15. 1) forward 2) for 3) at 4) out for 16. 1) After 2) During 3) Afterwards 4) While 17.1) get 2) make 3) take 4) set 18. 1) enormous 2) freezing 3) exhausted 4) terrible 19. 1) scary 2) confident 3) starving 4) exhausted 20.1) on 2) at 3) in 4) by 21.1) make 2) set 3) get 4) work 22. 1) over 2) out 3) on 4) off