What is the difference between Lose and Loose?

a2-pre-intermediate

Lose

verb

Definition

Be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).

Examples

Don't [lose] your keys.

They will [lose] the game.

I need to [lose] some weight.

Loose

adjective

Definition

Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.

Examples

My tooth is [loose].

The dog is [loose] in the park.

This shirt is too [loose].

Tags

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: Try not to ___ your keys.

lose loose

Question 2: The knot was too ___.

lose loose

Question 3: Which sentence uses 'lose' correctly?

My shoelaces are lose. I don't want to lose this game. The dog is on the lose. He has a lose tooth.

Question 4: Which of these best defines 'loose'?

To misplace something Not tightly held To be defeated A type of win

Question 5: A button on my shirt is ___.

lose loose

Question 6: If you don't save your work, you will ___ it.

lose loose

Question 7: Which sentence uses 'loose' correctly?

He is afraid he will loose the race. Her ring is too loose for her finger. Did you loose your wallet? Don't loose hope.

Question 8: The opposite of 'win' is ___.

lose loose

Question 9: The opposite of 'tight' is ___.

lose loose

Question 10: Which of these best defines 'lose'?

Slack or not fastened To break free from restraint To be deprived of or cease to have Baggy or not form-fitting

Quiz Answers

Q1: lose

Q2: loose

Q3: I don't want to lose this game.

Q4: Not tightly held

Q5: loose

Q6: lose

Q7: Her ring is too loose for her finger.

Q8: lose

Q9: loose

Q10: To be deprived of or cease to have

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