Question

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms:
Ann _________ me her address but I'm afraid I _________ it. (give, lose)

• A. will give ... lost
  
• B. has give ... have lose
  
• C. gives ... lose
  
• D. gave ... lost
  

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The simple past tense shows that you are talking about something that has already happened. Unlike the past continuous tense, which is used to talk about past events that happened over a period of time, the simple past tense emphasizes that the action is finished. The action of Ann giving the speaker her address and the speaker's losing it - both have completed. Hence, Option A is correct.

The rest of the options do not express this condition. They mention actions that are happening on a daily basis (option C) or future actions followed by past actions, which does not share a unified meaning (option D).

The verb forms 'give' and 'lose' are base verbs or simple present verbs that cannot express the past perfect tense 'has give/have lose' (option B).

Hence these options are incorrect.