Loose vs. Lose | Commonly Misused Words Worksheet Activity

Name: _________________________
Commonly Confused Words: Loose vs. Lose
Loose and lose sound just a little differently, but they have totally different meanings.
Loose is an adjective meaning not firm, not contained, or not tight.
Example 1: I like to wear loose clothing.
Lose is a verb meaning to misplace or no longer possess. It may also
mean unsuccessful.
Example 1: Did you lose your phone?
Example 2: Their team will lose to ours.
Lose
Loose
Choose loose or lose to complete each sentence.
1. She has a _______________________ tooth.
2. Velma might _______________________ her tennis match.
3. Don’t _______________________ your way in the forest.
4. There are a lot of _______________________ papers in the binder.
5. The brown dog was _______________________ in the neighborhood.
6. I will not _______________________ my temper.
7. My brothers _______________________ their house keys often.
8. They removed a _______________________ brick and found a gold coin.
9. The speaker will _______________________ everyone’s attention if he doesn’t speak louder.
10. The rock climber stepped on the _______________________ rocks and fell.
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Key
Name: _________________________
Commonly Confused Words: Loose vs. Lose
Loose and lose sound just a little differently, but they have totally different meanings.
Loose is an adjective meaning not firm, not contained, or not tight.
Example 1: I like to wear loose clothing.
Lose is a verb meaning to misplace or no longer possess. It may also
mean unsuccessful.
Example 1: Did you lose your phone?
Example 2: Their team will lose to ours.
Lose
Loose
Choose loose or lose to complete each sentence.
She has a _______________________
loose
1.
tooth.
Velma might _______________________
lose
2.
her tennis match.
Don’t _______________________
lose
3.
your way in the forest.
There are a lot of _______________________
loose
4.
papers in the binder.
The brown dog was _______________________
loose
5.
in the neighborhood.
I will not _______________________
lose
6.
my temper.
My brothers _______________________
lose
7.
their house keys often.
They removed a _______________________
loose
8.
brick and found a gold coin.
The speaker will _______________________
lose
9.
everyone’s attention if he doesn’t speak louder.
The rock climber stepped on the _______________________
loose
10.
rocks and fell.
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