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Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2017 (Model questions) Question 11

Question 11

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the appropriate option to complete the sentence: The public library has stopped ………. books to readers.

  1. A.lending
  2. B.borrowing
  3. C.loaning
  4. D.renting
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (lending)

Explanation

A library gives books out for a time and gets them back: it lends them. 'Lend' is the standard verb; 'loan' as a verb is mainly American and informal.