Practise reporting a lost item to staff.
The idea
Name the item, describe its appearance and say where you last saw it. Ask whether anyone has handed it in.
Examples
- I have lost my blue backpack.
- I last saw it on the bus.
- It has a small yellow patch.
- My keys were inside the front pocket.
- Has anyone handed in a black umbrella?
- Please contact me if you find the bag.
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Watch out
Do not use last to mean the place; it refers to the most recent time.
Try it yourself
Complete the sentence: I last ___ my scarf at the café. (saw / see)
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saw
saw gives the past form after last.
Complete the sentence: The wallet has a red ___ on it. (label / lesson)
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label
label identifies a feature on the wallet.
Complete the sentence: Has anyone handed ___ a silver watch? (in / at)
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in
in completes the phrase for giving a found item to staff.
Practice round
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Complete the sentence: I last ___ my scarf at the café. (saw / see)
Complete the sentence: The wallet has a red ___ on it. (label / lesson)
Complete the sentence: Has anyone handed ___ a silver watch? (in / at)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe an imaginary lost item and where you last saw it.