Task 1: For questions 1-15, read the passage and complete the blanks with the transformed words provided in

Task 1: For questions 1-15, read the passage and complete the blanks with the transformed words provided in the box below. Each word in the box should be transformed. Use each word only once. An example (0) has been completed for you. Write your answers on the answer sheet. Each correct answer will earn you 1 point.

Suggested box of words: sponsor, discipline, significant, sports, aimless, practice, support, imagination, occasion, budding, commence, great, genuine, help, coach

I am a passionate runner who loves sports. I can truly say that I have always been (0) ________ about sports. I used to participate in various sports at one point, but I transformed into a (1) ________ athlete when I discovered my true love for running. I have a (2) ________ (3) ________ to become a (4) ________ runner. I have a dedicated (5) ________ who guides and (6) ________ me. My coach provides (7) ________ through my training and helps me improve my (8) ________ performance. I have participated in numerous (9) ________ events, both small and (10) ________, where I have showcased my skills as a runner. My coach has been a great (11) ________ throughout my journey, providing (12) ________ and giving me opportunities to practice and compete. As a young and (13) ________ athlete, I am determined to (14) ________ my dreams and make them a (15) ________.