JAMB - English Language (2000 - No. 28)
Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Raffle draws, like gambling, often end in a ....... for me.
lost
loss
loose
lose
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For the sentence, a noun is the most suitable option to fill in the gap because of the article "a" that comes before the gap. Therefore, option B. loss is the answer to the question.
"Lost" and "loose" are adjectives. "Lost" means unable to find one's way; "loose" means not firmly or tightly put in place.
"Lose" is a verb which means to cease to have something.