Losing and Finding Things
Ask about missing belongings, describe your things, and get them back. Practice useful English for shops, schools, and other everyday places.
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Questions with solutions-
1. 选择正确答案。
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.
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2. 填空。
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.”
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3. 选择正确答案。
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.
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4. 听录音并输入答案。
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.
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5. 填空。
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.
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6. 选择正确答案。
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.
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7. 按顺序排列单词。
You ask a classmate about your missing notebook.
- seen
- you
- Have
- my notebook?
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Have you seen my notebook?
“Have you seen…?” asks whether someone has noticed the thing you are looking for.
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8. 填空。
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.
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9. 选择正确答案。
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.
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10. 听录音并输入答案。
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.
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11. 选择正确答案。
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.
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12. 按顺序排列单词。
A worker shows you a bag. You politely ask to check its contents.
- please?
- I
- the bag,
- Could
- look inside
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Could I look inside the bag, please?
“Could I…?” is a polite way to ask permission to do something.
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13. 选择正确答案。
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.
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14. 填空。
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.
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15. 选择正确答案。
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.