have let you borrow vs. let you borrow

[Saneta]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #258 "Noun and Verb Opposites (4)", question 7

Can you lend me eight dollars? Remember, I have let you ......... money in the past.

(a) see
(b) borrow
(c) clean
(d) paint

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #258 "Noun and Verb Opposites (4)", answer 7

Can you lend me eight dollars? Remember, I have let you borrow money in the past.

Correct answer: (b) borrow

Your answer was: correct
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why not: I let you borrow money in the past?
I think that it should be Past Simple instead of Present Perfect, because we obviously talking about the past, but if that past lasts to the present moment I would then agree with this sentence;thanks again for help ;-]

[Beeesneees]

You've sort of answered your own question. Depending on the specific circumstances (which we cannot tell from this question) both are possible.
This test happens to use the present perfect possibility.
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[Saneta]

Dear Beeesneees, I'm confused about: you'eve, 9which and bith=both?
could you please rewrite for me your answer so that it will be clear to me, thank you very much.

[Beeesneees]

Sorry for the typos Saneta. I've corrected those.
I was in a rush, I'm afraid.
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[Alan]

Hi Saneta,

I see your point about the past simple. I think this use of the present perfect is a good example of linking then and now because the speaker is asking for money now and reminding the other person what he has done in the past.

Alan
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[Saneta]

You've sort of answered your own question. - Beeesneees has written, but shouldn't it be without ,,sort of'': You've answered your own question.
thank you Alan and Beeesneees :-)

[Alan]

Hi Saneta,

What's wrong with 'sort of'? It suggests 'in a roundabout way'.

Alan
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[Saneta]

Hi, Mr Alan, thank you, the expression :,,sort of'' was new for me, for all the learners I can also recommend the website about it:
http://www.oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionary.com/dictionary/sort+of#sort_1
Regards :)