Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
order; direction; control; domination; headquarters
expansion
gathering
command
device
TOEIC practice test: Word quiz questions: Free Online Noun Game Answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

Difference between loan and borrow



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forums | English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
We are taking the day off | I'd like to explain the verb 'improve'
Listening exercises
Message
Author
Difference between loan and borrow #1 (permalink) Fri May 06, 2005 2:53 am   Difference between loan and borrow
 

Test No. incompl/advan-18 "Money Matters (1)", question 10

The bank will simply not let you ......... any money unless you can prove that you have been in regular employment for at least three years.

(a) lend
(b) loan
(c) borrow
(d) remove

Test No. incompl/advan-18 "Money Matters (1)", answer 10

The bank will simply not let you borrow any money unless you can prove that you have been in regular employment for at least three years.

Correct answer: (c) borrow

Your answer was: incorrect
The bank will simply not let you loan any money unless you can prove that you have been in regular employment for at least three years.
_________________________

why not loan?
thanks
Ted
Guest





Difference between loan and borrow #2 (permalink) Fri May 06, 2005 8:47 am   Difference between loan and borrow
 

Borrow means to take, loan means to give.
_________________
Test Of English for International Communication
TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary
Torsten
Learning Coach
Torsten Daerr

Joined: 25 Sep 2003
Posts: 10051
Location: EU

Here is all you want to know about English! Click to subscribe to free email English courseAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsLearn to use the present simple with the help of this short story
Display posts from previous:   
We are taking the day off | I'd like to explain the verb 'improve'
ESL Forums | English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests) Difference between loan and borrow All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on ESL EFL Forums
Difference between recognition and respectHit or miss methodFor the time beingIt's about timeTime and againHave time on your handsTime to spareYou mustn't let your stocks run dryStrengths and weaknessesDifference between largely and overallPublish the accountsWhat does this phrasal verb mean: 'Take after'?what does conceited mean?The difference between connecting and linking?I can't meet you on that matterWhen to use "that" and when not toStrike while the iron is hotPerspective vs. perception?Difference between loan and borrow

Discover English-test.net
Binding contractThis Month's NewsletterThe weather is hotIs this sentence ok? (Lord, I am not worthy enough to be had under your roof.)SAT test: Vocabulary Words: Noun Verb TestSAT test: Word games: Free Online Noun Verb GameMeaning of nominee, indulgence, constituency, furlong, nonentity, pyx, ridicule, successorVocab master: Free noun verb worksheetsBasic English: Reverse MarketingVocabulary words humble, bird, pig, eat: English Slang Idioms (63)Chaucer audiobook download

 
You can post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail