| Idx | 1677 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | lost |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | This morning I noticed that my purse was lost. |
| Correct Sentence | This morning I noticed that my purse was missing. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | This morning I noticed that my purse was [[lost]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | This morning I noticed that my purse was [[missing]]. |
| Cloze Answer | missing |
| Choices | missing | lost |
| Explanation | If something is not in the place where you left it and you cannot find it anywhere, it is missing (NOT lost ): 'Police are still searching for the missing diamonds.' 'She was making her way towards immigration when she discovered that her passport was missing.' Compare: 'Oh no! I've lost my passport!' |
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