Only ten seconds separated the winner from the _________ in this year’s marathon.
Runner-up
opponent
failure
loser
We are expecting over 300 surfers to take _____ in this year’s surfing championship.
place
up
part
over
I’ve never really enjoyed ________ sport.
making
taking up
going in
doing
There’s rather a lot of fat on these chips.
bland
crunchy
greasy
sickly
No, it’s not a sweet dish. It’s got salt and a few herbs in it.
sour
spicy
savoury
salty
Sorry about the noise - this carrot’s just so fresh.
spicy
crunchy
savoury
bitter
What is the name of the hard hat worn by cyclists and motorcyclists.
Helmet
I’m really looking forward to _________ on holiday this summer.
going
For rock climbing you need a lot of upper body ________ (strong)
Strength
Let’s measure the parcel. First the _________ (long)
Length
Oh dear!! You obviously __________ (understand) when I set the homework.
Misunderstood
I keep telling you you’re _________ (weigh) : those trousers are far too tight for you now!!
overweight
My boyfriend says I’m _________ (beauty)
beautiful
I’ve never been fond ____ rap music.
of
I like seeing groups play ____ concerts.
in
Sales have shown a marked __________ (improve) in the second half of the year.
improvement
