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 Could you please ……………… me a coat? It’s too cold outside Sheila asked Pam if she could …………… her pen for a moment Banks usually ………… money to people who want to buy a house He is very mean: he never ………… anyone anything She used to ……………… money and not bother to pay it back Ask Mary if she will …………… you her new gloves Tammy doesn’t like ………… her books He …………… a novel from the library last week If you need an umbrella I can ……… you one 10 Could I ………… your bike from you until next week? ANSWER KEY lend borrow lend lends borrow lend lending borrowed lend 10 borrow