1I ............... my wallet on the bus.
Wrong!
Use "lost" when someone no longer has something because they cannot find it.
2The enemy ............... three ships in the naval battle.
Wrong!
Use "lost" when someone suffers the loss of people, things, or equipment.
3I ............... the bus this morning.
Wrong!
Use "missed" when someone fails to catch a bus, train, or plane.
4The team played well but ............... the game.
Wrong!
Use "lost" when a team is defeated in a game or match.
5The family searched the neighborhood for the ............... dog.
Wrong!
Use "lost" before a noun to mean that the person or animal cannot be found.
6The ............... ring was never found.
Wrong!
Use "lost" before a noun to mean that the thing cannot be found.
7The batsman ............... the ball.
Wrong!
Use "missed" when someone fails to hit or touch something.
8We ............... the start of the show because we were late.
Wrong!
Use "missed" when someone fails to see, hear, or experience an event.
9I can't ............... any more deadlines.
Wrong!
Use "miss" when someone fails to meet a deadline.
10When did you first ............... the necklace?
Wrong!
Use "miss" to mean notice that something is gone or absent.
11The child ............... his mother.
Wrong!
Use "misses" when someone feels sad because another person is absent.
12We ............... that contract because we could not deliver the project on time.
Wrong!
Use "lost" when someone fails to win or keep a contract or opportunity.
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Answers
- I lost my wallet on the bus.
- The enemy lost three ships in the naval battle.
- I missed the bus this morning.
- The team played well but lost the game.
- The family searched the neighborhood for the lost dog.
- The lost ring was never found.
- The batsman missed the ball.
- We missed the start of the show because we were late.
- I can’t miss any more deadlines.
- When did you first miss the necklace?
- The child misses his mother.
- We lost that contract because we could not deliver the project on time.