Lend and Borrow
these verbs are often confused although they are opposites
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lend – the object is yours and goes to someone else
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borrow – you take the obejct from someone else and then return it
Choose the correct very lend or borrow to complete the sentences (don’t forget to change tenses etc.. where necessary)
1. [Text]
The bank refused to ……. him the money.
(the money ‘belongs’ to the bank)
Answers for Quiz [1].
- 1. lend (correct)
2. [Text]
Can you ……. me your car for an hour?
(the car belongs to someone other than the speaker)
Answers for Quiz [2].
- 1. lend (correct)
3. [Text]
My mother told me never to ……. money from people.
(the money belongs to others – wise advice)
Answers for Quiz [3].
- 1. borrow (correct)
4. [Text]
Sorry, I’ve just ……. the book to Joe.
(the book belongs to the speaker)
Answers for Quiz [4].
- 1. lent (correct)
5. [Text]
Be careful, she’s always ……. things but never gives them back!
(‘she’ doesn’t own the things she takes)
Answers for Quiz [5].
- 1. borrowing (correct)
6. [Text]
May I ……. your pen please?
(the pen belongs to someone else, the speaker will need to return it)
Answers for Quiz [6].
- 1. borrow (correct)