Use of English C1 Practice 12

My dogs tends to bark a lot when it's left alone.

HABIT

My dog is _______ a lot when it's left alone.

Clara could only afford that dress because of the loan you gave her.

LENT

Had ______ money, she wouldn't have been able to afford that dress.

He lost the race as he didn't run as quickly as the rest of the boys.

PACE

His loss was blamed on his inability _______ rest of the boys.

You must try to accept that you will never run your own company.

TERMS

You must _____ fact that you will never run your own company.

If you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't dismantle the watch.

APART

Don't ______ you know what you're doing.

The weather seems to be improving this afternoon.

SIGNS

The weather _________ this afternoon.

James said the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness.

BLAMED

James ________ on his illness.

You won't be able to come into this club without a shirt.

PREVENTED

You _________ into this club without a shirt.