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JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 54

Question 54

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the option that most suitably fills the space: As he was still owing me two naira, I was careful not to.... him any more money

  1. A.lend
  2. B.loan
  3. C.borrow
  4. D.extend
  5. E.credit
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (lend)

Explanation

To lend is to give money for a while; to borrow is to take it. Since he owed me, I would not lend him more.