JAMB Use of English 1984 Question 59

Question 59

Vocabulary in Context

If you keep playing with this door handle, it will get....

  1. A.loose
  2. B.lose
  3. C.lost
  4. D.loosing
  5. E.loosed
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (loose)

Explanation

'Loose' is the adjective meaning not firmly fixed; 'lose' is a verb meaning to misplace.