Jim can't find his hat. He ___ it this morning.

• A. Lost
• B. Found
• C. Worn
• D. Borrowed

Answer: (A)

The idea here is to match the past action with the current situation. Jim can’t find his hat now, and the clue is the time phrase “this morning.” The natural completion is that he lost it this morning. “Lost” is the simple past form of “lose,” which fits with a past event that explains why the hat isn’t with him now.

Saying “found” would imply he has the hat now, which contradicts the present problem. “Worn” would describe wearing the hat, not the reason it’s missing. “Borrowed” would suggest someone else gave it to him, which doesn’t explain the current inability to locate it.