Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.
I did not ________ everyone all at once.
Option 1: losing
Option 2: lose
Option 3: loose
Option 4: lost
Correct Answer: lose
Solution : The second option is correct.
- The sentence is in the past tense, as indicated by the verb did .
- The verb that follows did should be used in its base form.
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Among the given options, the correct verb in its base form is
lose
.
Lose means to become unable to find something.
Therefore, the correct answer is lose .