Read the text. Transform the words in brackets so that they match the context lexically and grammatically and fill in the gaps using the modified words.

Write one word in each gap.

The tourist guide checked everyone's [ ] (attend) and let us on the bus. We went on a one-day trip to the National Park. I didn't expect much of that location because I hated places where animals were kept in captivity.

The driver was a [ ] (middle / age) man who seemed extremely [ ] (cheer) and easy-going. He explained to us that he wanted to [ ] (short) the way a bit, so he chose a dangerous route through the mountains. The journey took about two hours. However, I was sleeping and didn't notice any inconveniences.