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- Exam: PET
- Course:
SUPPORT DOCUMENTS - CONCEPTS - LEND, BORROW, OWE.
Instructions
Complete the sentences by dragging and dropping, or typing the correct word, or its corresponding letter, into the answer box.
Once all the sentences have been completed, click on CHECK to identify mistakes.
If the word chosen is correct, it will show in green.
If the word chosen is not correct, it will show in red, and when that happens, try another word and press the CHECK button again until all the answers show in green.
LEND, BORROW, OWE.
Theory:
LEND, BORROW and OWE are used to describe when two people exchange something for a limited time.
My friend and I go to McDonalds, and I realise I have no money.
He gives me 10€ on condition I give them back tomorrow.
so,
I BORROW 10€ from him.
He LENDS me 10€.
I OWE him 10€ until I pay him back.
The person in possession does the BORROWING.
The owner does the LENDING.
The person in possession OWES the owner until the item is returned.
Exercises:
Can I (1) your pen.
Can you (2) me your pen.
If you LEND me your pen, I will (3) you a pen until I give it back.
Typical PET Transformations:
My cousin has lent me a very good tent.I have a very good tent which I (4) from my cousin.
The library lends books to both students and teachers.
Both students and teachers can (5) books.
Possible answers:
- A) OWE
- B) BORROW
- C) LEND
- D) BORROWED