Complete using the correct form of the words given.

1. I’ve lost weight and this skirt is too …………loose ( lỏng) …………………. for me to wear.
2. You won’t believe what happened. I ……………miss ( lỡ chuyến) ………………. the plane!
3. Karen has ………… lost( làm mất) ………………. her passport and can’t leave the country until she finds it.
4. There has been a ……………shortage………………. of ( sự thiế hụt) water this summer and as a result, we aren’t
allowed to water our gardens.
5. A ………………lack……………. of ( thiếu) calcium in his diet didn’t allow him to develop strong bones.
6. The teacher …………divides…………………. the students into four groups. ( divide into: chia thành) 
7. During the summer sales, many shops ………… reduce ( giảm)…………………. their prices by up to 60%.
8. The national debt has ……………decreased………………. by one percent this year.
9. Craig is ……………………………. down because he’s not feeling very well.
10. I suggest you ………lay ( đặt )………. the blanket on the ground before we sit down and have our
picnic.
11. How can I trust you? You’ve ……………lied ( nói dối) ………………. to me so many times.