Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.

The driver swerved violently at the turning, and the wheel came off because it was already ____________.

  1. lose

  2. loose

  3. loss

  4. lost
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The wheel was already loose means not firmly or tightly attached. In the sentence context, we need an adjective to describe the state of the wheel. "Lose" is a verb meaning to fail to keep or to misplace, which doesn't fit grammatically. "Loose" is the correct adjective form describing something not secure or tight.

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