Difference between loose and lose

Guest · Thu Jan 13, 2005 0:02 am *Difference between loose and lose*

Test No. incompl/inter-4 "Easy Questions", question 9

One of that child's teeth is very ......... and will soon fall out.

(a) lost
(b) losing
(c) lose
(d) loose

Test No. incompl/inter-4 "Easy Questions", answer 9

One of that child's teeth is very loose and will soon fall out.

Correct answer: (d) loose

Your answer was: incorrect
One of that child's teeth is very lose and will soon fall out.
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why do you chose loose

Alan · Thu Jan 13, 2005 0:21 am *LOSE/LOOSE*

Hi,

The word LOSE is a verb - the word LOOSE is an adjective. So you have a sentence like this: If your tooth is LOOSE, you will probably LOSE it.
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