Fill in the blank: 'Jack, can I _____ a couple of dollars from you?'

Fill in the blank: 'Jack, can I _____ a couple of dollars from you?'

• A. Borrow
• B. Lend
• C. Owe
• D. Take

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is choosing the right verb for asking to use someone’s money. Here, you’re requesting to obtain money from Jack and you plan to return it, so you “borrow” it from him. That means the action is about taking something with the intention to give it back, which is exactly what “borrow” expresses in this context. Using the other options doesn’t fit as well: “lend” would be something Jack does for you, not what you do to him, and it would normally be phrased as “Can you lend me a couple of dollars?” rather than “from you.” “Owe” describes a debt you already have, not a request to obtain money. “Take” is less natural for a polite request and does not inherently convey repayment.

The idea being tested is choosing the right verb for asking to use someone’s money. Here, you’re requesting to obtain money from Jack and you plan to return it, so you “borrow” it from him. That means the action is about taking something with the intention to give it back, which is exactly what “borrow” expresses in this context.

Using the other options doesn’t fit as well: “lend” would be something Jack does for you, not what you do to him, and it would normally be phrased as “Can you lend me a couple of dollars?” rather than “from you.” “Owe” describes a debt you already have, not a request to obtain money. “Take” is less natural for a polite request and does not inherently convey repayment.