Lent instead of borrowed

Marko · #1 (permalink) Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:58 am *Lent instead of borrowed*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #86 "Common English Errors (2)", question 2

I ......... some great books from the library this past weekend.

(a) lent
(b) had a loan of
(c) borrowed
(d) loaned

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #86 "Common English Errors (2)", answer 2

I borrowed some great books from the library this past weekend.

Correct answer: (c) borrowed
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Isn't its that answer: lent instead of borrowed?

Marko

SkiIucK · #2 (permalink) Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:51 am *Lent instead of borrowed*

I think "lend" is used when you give something to someone, whereas "borrow" is used when you receive something from someone.
So, you use "lend" the other way around: "The library lent me some great books." Just my two cents. :O

Canadian45 · #3 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:28 am *Lend and borrow*

SkiIucK is correct.

Tamara · #4 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:47 am *Lent instead of borrowed*

SkiIucK · #5 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:44 am *Lent instead of borrowed*

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