Losing and Finding Things

by Vocafy Vahvistettu

Englanti (USA) A2 15 kysymystä Everyday life

Ask about missing belongings, describe your things, and get them back. Practice useful English for shops, schools, and other everyday places.

1. 1. Valitse oikea vastaus.

   What is missing?

   I have my phone and my keys, but I can't find my wallet.

   • The phone.
   • The wallet.
   • The keys.

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   • The wallet.

   “I can't find” is a useful way to say that something is missing.

2. 2. Täytä tyhjä kohta.

   Someone has found your bag.

   Thank you! That bag is ___.

   • my
   • me
   • mine

   The word needs to show who owns the bag.

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   Thank you! That bag is mine.

   Use “mine” on its own. Use “my” before a noun, as in “my bag.”

3. 3. Valitse oikea vastaus.

   Where should you look for the pencil case?

   Your pencil case is under the chair, not on the desk.

   • Under the chair.
   • On the chair.
   • On the desk.

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   • Under the chair.

   “Under” tells you to look below something, such as a chair or table.

4. 4. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

   A student talks about a missing item.

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   • My phone is missing.

   “Missing” means something is not where it should be, and you cannot find it.

5. 5. Täytä tyhjä kohta.

   You found a pencil case at school and want to leave it in a safe place.

   Excuse me. Where is the lost and ___ box?

   • missed
   • found
   • gone

   This place keeps things until their owners come back.

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   Excuse me. Where is the lost and found box?

   In American English, “lost and found” is a place that keeps lost belongings.

6. 6. Valitse oikea vastaus.

   Which lunch bag belongs to the student?

   Teacher: What does your lunch bag look like?
   Student: It's green, with a small pocket on the front.

   • A green bag with no pockets.
   • A blue bag with a small front pocket.
   • A green bag with a small front pocket.

   Check both the color and the pocket.

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   • A green bag with a small front pocket.

   Give more than one detail when describing a lost item. Color and special parts can help.

7. 7. Laita sanat oikeaan järjestykseen.

   You ask a classmate about your missing notebook.

   • my notebook?
   • you
   • seen
   • Have

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   Have you seen my notebook?

   “Have you seen…?” asks whether someone has noticed the thing you are looking for.

8. 8. Täytä tyhjä kohta.

   You forgot your umbrella at the cafe this morning. Now you are back.

   I ___ my umbrella here this morning. Has anyone found it?

   • leave
   • left
   • leaves

   This happened earlier today.

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   I left my umbrella here this morning. Has anyone found it?

   “Left” is the past form of “leave.” You can use it when you forgot to take something with you.

9. 9. Valitse oikea vastaus.

   Why isn't this the student's jacket?

   Teacher: Is this your jacket?
   Student: No. Mine has a hood, but this one doesn't.

   • It has no hood.
   • It has no pockets.
   • It is the wrong size.

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   • It has no hood.

   “This one” means the jacket the teacher is showing. It avoids saying “jacket” again.

10. 10. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

    A school worker notices a helpful detail on a lost jacket.

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    • There's a name inside the jacket.

    A name inside clothing can help staff find its owner.

11. 11. Valitse oikea vastaus.

    When did the student last know where the water bottle was?

    I drank from it in gym class. After class, I checked my bag and then my locker. It wasn't in either place.

    • When checking the bag.
    • When checking the locker.
    • During gym class.

    Think about when the student was still using it.

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    • During gym class.

    The last place you remember using an item is a good place to start looking.

12. 12. Laita sanat oikeaan järjestykseen.

    A worker shows you a bag. You politely ask to check its contents.

    • please?
    • I
    • look inside
    • Could
    • the bag,

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    Could I look inside the bag, please?

    “Could I…?” is a polite way to ask permission to do something.

13. 13. Valitse oikea vastaus.

    You found a wallet near the shelves in a store. It isn't yours. What can you say to a worker?

    • I lost my wallet. Has anyone found it?
    • I found this wallet. Where can I turn it in?
    • This is my wallet. Can I take it home?

    You want to give the wallet to someone who can keep it safe.

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    • I found this wallet. Where can I turn it in?

    To “turn something in” means to give it to a person responsible for keeping it.

14. 14. Täytä tyhjä kohta.

    You leave your phone number with a gym worker.

    If you find my headphones, please ___ me at this number.

    • tell
    • speak
    • call

    You want the worker to contact you by phone.

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    If you find my headphones, please call me at this number.

    Use “call me at” before a phone number so staff know how to contact you.

15. 15. Valitse oikea vastaus.

    What does the library worker ask you to bring?

    Your keys are at the front desk. Please bring a card with your name and photo when you pick them up.

    • A photo of your keys.
    • A photo ID.
    • A note with your phone number.

    The worker needs something that shows who you are.

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    • A photo ID.

    A photo ID shows your name and picture. Staff may ask for it before returning a lost item.