WAEC English Language 2020 Objective — Question 61
Question 61 of 80 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The boy had been warned not to ______ the money given to him.
- A. loosen
- B. loose
- C. lost
- D. loseCorrect
Explanation
'Lose' is the right verb to mean to misplace something or to no longer know where it is because it has been stolen from you. 'Lose' is different from 'loose', which means to unfasten or make less tight of a grip, knot or hold. In the sentence 'to lose' is a to-infinitive verb, so 'lose' cannot be used in the past tense form.
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