Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Ali was ____ in his book. He did not even hear his mother calling him.

  1. loose

  2. lose

  3. lost

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Lost' is the past participle form of 'lose', which means occupied or absorbed. 'Loose' means 'not fastened or fitted'. The sentence is 'Ali was completely absorbed in his book' and as the sentence indicates past tense, we will use ‘lost’. So, option 3 is correct.