1844 problem verbs viii borrow and lend

Borrow and Lend

It means to get or receive something
from someone with the intention of
giving it back after a period of time. It
is always followed by the object.

It means to give something to
someone for a short period of time,
expecting it to be given back. It is
followed by an indirect and a direct
object.

Mr Taylor borrowed £ 1,000 from the
bank to buy a new car.

Sarah lent her friend Sylvie a few
pounds to buy a TV set.

Complete the following sentences with borrow or lend in
the correct form and tense.
1. Could you please ……………….. me a coat? It’s too cold outside.
2. Sheila asked Pam if she could …………… her pen for a moment.
3. Banks usually …………. money to people who want to buy a house.
4. He is very mean: he never ………… anyone anything.
5. She used to ……………… money and not bother to pay it back.
6. Ask Mary if she will ……………. you her new gloves.
7. Tammy doesn’t like ………… her books.
8. He …………….. a novel from the library last week.
9. If you need an umbrella I can ……….. you one.

10. Could I ………….. your bike from you until next week?
ANSWER KEY
1. lend
2. borrow
3. lend
4. lends
5. borrow
6. lend
7. lending
8. borrowed
9. lend
10. borrow