2025 · Q91
Directions: In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning and the grammatical parts of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Lose and Loose
EnglishUsage of Paired Words
- ALose is a verb meaning to misplace and loose is an adjective meaning slack or movable.
- BLose is an adjective meaning slack or movable and loose is a verb meaning to misplace.
- CLose is an adjective meaning to misplace and loose is a verb meaning slack or movable.
- DLose is a verb meaning slack or movable and loose is an adjective meaning to misplace.
Explanation
"Lose" is the verb meaning to misplace ("lose one's keys"); "loose" is the adjective meaning slack or not tight ("a loose knot"). Option (A) states both the word class and the meaning correctly. The other options swap the classes or the meanings.