Loose and Lose

5 years ago

Many English learners confuse the similar words "loose" and "lose". One is a verb, whereas the other is an adjective. Do you know which is which?

Test yourself by completing the following two sentences and stating which one is a verb and which is an adjective.

1. I love playing tennis, but I always feel bad when I ____________ (lose/loose).

2. The cupboard is starting to fall apart, because the screws are ___________ (lose/loose).