Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He had to pay the library for the ____ book.

• A. lose
• B. lost
• C. loss
• D. loser

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

lost

As we can see, the word in the blank will modify the noun 'book'. Only adjectives can modify nouns and thus, the answer must be an adjective that can modify the noun 'book'.

Option A is incorrect. 'lose' is a verb and not an adjective. It cannot be used to modify a noun and thus, it is incorrect.

Option B is correct. 'lost' is an adjective that is normally used for objects(like books). Thus, it meets the required condition and is correct.

Option C is incorrect. 'loss' is a noun and not an adjective. It cannot be used to modify another noun and thus, it is incorrect.

Option D is incorrect. 'loser'is a noun and not an adjective. It cannot be used to modify another noun and thus, it is incorrect.