a/ Complete the story using the words given: crashed – skidded – accident – damaged – lost – knocked – swerved – speed I was driving at a reasonable (1)_________ along Brackley Road when a cyclist suddenly pulled out into the road in front of me. He took me completely by surprise and I nearly (2)___________ him down. Fortunately, I managed to (3)______________ and avoid him, but the surface was icy and the car (4)_____________ across the road. I tried to steer back towards the middle of the road, but I (5)__________ control of the car and (6)___________ into a brick wall on the opposite side of the road. I cut my head and injured my shoulder in the (7)____________, but fortunately nobody was seriously injured.