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Borrowing, lending and sharing Exercises

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Borrowing, lending and sharing · A2. borrow = receive something temporarily and later give it back; keep = continue to have something

Learn the meanings in context, then recognise and recall each expression. A2 is an editorial guide.

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borrow

receive something temporarily and later give it back
In a sentence

Can I borrow your pen until lunch?

Can I borrow your pen until lunch?

Useful combinations
borrow a bookborrow from a friend

Word forms & family

borrowsborrowedborrowing

Similar meanings & paraphrases

No common direct equivalent for this sense.

These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.

In this lesson: “borrow” = receive something temporarily and later give it back. Notice the combinations “borrow a book” and “borrow from a friend”.

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borrow · keep

borrow = receive something temporarily and later give it back; keep = continue to have something

Can I borrow your pen until lunch?

lend · use

lend = give something temporarily expecting it back; use = do something with a tool or object for a purpose

I can lend you my umbrella until tomorrow.

return · share

return = give something back to its owner; share = let others use or have part of something with you

Please return the library book on Friday.

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I do not have your book yet. May I ___ it from you until next week?

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

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Step 1 · Warm-up

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Step 2 · Build the skill

return · share

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return = give something back to its owner; share = let others use or have part of something with you

Please return the library book on Friday.
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borrow · keep

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borrow = receive something temporarily and later give it back; keep = continue to have something

Can I borrow your pen until lunch?
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lend · use

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lend = give something temporarily expecting it back; use = do something with a tool or object for a purpose

I can lend you my umbrella until tomorrow.
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Meaning & use review

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D01 · Warm-up

I do not have your book yet. May I ___ it from you until next week?

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. borrow
  2. keep
  3. lend
  4. return
Answer & explanation
borrow

Here “borrow” means receive something temporarily and later give it back. Read the clue: “I do not have your book yet. May I ___ it from you until next week?”.

P01 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: receive something temporarily and later give it back. It starts with b.

Answer & explanation
borrow

Here “borrow” means receive something temporarily and later give it back. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: receive something temporarily and later give it back. It starts with b.”.

D02 · Warm-up

This bike belongs to me. You can use it today and bring it back tonight. I can ___ you my bike.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. lend
  2. borrow
  3. use
  4. return
Answer & explanation
lend

Here “lend” means give something temporarily expecting it back. Read the clue: “This bike belongs to me. You can use it today and bring it back tonight. I can ___ you my bike.”.

P02 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: give something temporarily expecting it back. It starts with l.

Answer & explanation
lend

Here “lend” means give something temporarily expecting it back. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: give something temporarily expecting it back. It starts with l.”.

D03 · Build the skill

My borrowing period ends today. I must give the camera back to its owner: I must ___ it.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. share
  2. borrow
  3. keep
  4. return
Answer & explanation
return

Here “return” means give something back to its owner. Read the clue: “My borrowing period ends today. I must give the camera back to its owner: I must ___ it.”.

P03 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: give something back to its owner. It starts with r.

Answer & explanation
return

Here “return” means give something back to its owner. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: give something back to its owner. It starts with r.”.

D04 · Build the skill

Which verb means continuing to have this gift rather than giving it back?

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. keep
  2. borrow
  3. lend
  4. return
Answer & explanation
keep

Here “keep” means continue to have something. Read the clue: “Which verb means continuing to have this gift rather than giving it back?”.

P04 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: continue to have something. It starts with k.

Answer & explanation
keep

Here “keep” means continue to have something. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: continue to have something. It starts with k.”.

D05 · Build the skill

Which verb means to do something with an object for its intended purpose, such as writing with a pen?

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. lend
  2. return
  3. use
  4. borrow
Answer & explanation
use

Here “use” means do something with a tool or object for a purpose. Read the clue: “Which verb means to do something with an object for its intended purpose, such as writing with a pen?”.

P05 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: do something with a tool or object for a purpose. It starts with u.

Answer & explanation
use

Here “use” means do something with a tool or object for a purpose. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: do something with a tool or object for a purpose. It starts with u.”.

D06 · Build the skill

Three friends each eat part of the same pizza. They ___ the pizza.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. lend
  2. return
  3. share
  4. borrow
Answer & explanation
share

Here “share” means let others use or have part of something with you. Read the clue: “Three friends each eat part of the same pizza. They ___ the pizza.”.

P06 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: let others use or have part of something with you. It starts with s.

Answer & explanation
share

Here “share” means let others use or have part of something with you. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: let others use or have part of something with you. It starts with s.”.