Pontefract Heritage Group is so concerned with the level of vandalism at their ancient park that it has written to Council Leader Peter Box, asking him to tackle the 1. ?

Explanation

Correct Answer: increasingly

An adverb is needed to modify the adjective worrying. Increasingly means more and more over time.

(INCREASE) worrying problem. In one of the most recent incidents, eight birch, ash and maple trees were sawn down. Pontefract’s bowling club is planning to create an 2. ?

Explanation

Correct Answer: exclusion

We use a noun here to form a compound noun exclusion zone, which refers to an area where people are not allowed to enter.

(EXCLUDE) zone by fencing off the greens to prevent further 3. ?

Explanation

Correct Answer: extensive

An adjective is required to modify the noun damage. Extensive means covering a large area or being great in amount.

(EXTEND) damage to them. These attacks come hot on the heels of damage inflicted on Pontefract Castle by gangs of youths who have ripped masonry 4. ?

Explanation

Correct Answer: indiscriminately

The verb ripped needs an adverb for modification. Indiscriminately means acting in a way that does not show care or judgment.

(DISCRIMINATE) from the ruins. Michael Holdsworth, Chairman of the Heritage group, yesterday commented: 5. ?

Explanation

Correct Answer: Noticeable

An adjective is needed before the noun damage. Noticeable means easy to see or be aware of.

(NOTICE) damage has occurred over several years in the gardens and action taken to stop the culprits entering at night has so far been 6. ?

Explanation

Correct Answer: ineffective

After the linking verb been, an adjective is required. Based on the context of failing to stop culprits, the negative prefix in- is needed.

(EFFECT) . And it’s not just the bad 7. ?

Explanation

Correct Answer: behaviour

The adjective bad must be followed by a noun. Behaviour refers to the way that someone acts.

(BEHAVE) of teenagers which is wreaking havoc with the gardens. Adults misuse them too in the daytime by parking on the grass and flower-beds. Earlier this year, English Heritage gave the gardens Grade II status as a site of 8. ?

Explanation

Correct Answer: historic/historical

An adjective is needed to modify interest. Historic means important in history, while historical relates to the study of history.

(HISTORY) interest in a national register of parks and gardens. The gardens date back to the 13th century, when the land formed part of the monastery gardens of Pontefract’s Dominican Friary. Earning a place in the register means that the local council is required to make 9. ?

Explanation

Correct Answer: provision

After the verb make, we need a noun to complete the phrase. Make provision for means to provide what is necessary for something.

(PROVIDE) for the protection of the gardens. 10. ?

Explanation

Correct Answer: Understandably

An adverb is needed at the beginning to modify the entire following sentence. Understandably means in a way that is easy to understand.

(UNDERSTAND) , this means that more investment is now needed to tackle the problems facing the gardens and provide much-needed facilities.