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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
You ______ always _______ your things. Put them into their bag.

A. are/losing

B. are/lost

C. have/lost

D. shall/have been losing

Answer: Option A

Solution (By Examveda Team)

In the given sentence "You are always losing your things. Put them into their bag," the words "are" and "losing" are the most appropriate to fill in the blanks.

The present continuous tense is used in the first blank, which is formed using the auxiliary verb "are" and the present participle "-ing" form of the verb "lose." The present continuous tense describes actions that are happening at the moment or habits that are recurring.

In the second blank, the base form of the verb "lose" is used, as the sentence is giving a general instruction or command to put the things into their bag.

The other options are not suitable for this sentence. Option B, "are/lost," does not fit the context as it combines the present tense "are" with the past participle "lost," which is not grammatically correct. Option C, "have/lost," is in the present perfect tense, which is not required in this sentence. Option D, "shall/have been losing," is in the future perfect continuous tense and does not match the present tense context of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is "are/losing" (Option A).

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