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Lose / Loose - Exercise 2

Choose the correct word in each sentence below.  When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers.

1.  Selfishness often causes people to (lose loose) friends.

2.  The (lose loose) screw in my bed makes a creaking sound whenever I roll over.

3.  We might (lose loose) the battle, but we will definitely win the war.

4.  The horse does not want to (lose loose) its way.

5.  Win or (lose loose), you still played a good game.

6.  Its not my intention to (lose loose) a lifelong friendship over petty differences.

7.  After the dog show, we let my prize winning pup run (lose loose) around the yard for some exercise.

8.  The car door hinge is so (lose loose) that the door might fall off the next time I get out of my car.

9.  With eight children to take care of, I (lose loose) my mind on a daily basis.

10. It wasn't easy to (lose loose) fifty pounds, but diet and exercise made it possible.

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Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
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