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Question 108

Which sentences make the grammatical subject the receiver or acquirer rather than the giver or communicator? Select all that apply.

  1. Nadia borrowed a drill from Omar.Correct answer
  2. The visitors learned two safety rules from the tutor.Correct answer
  3. Omar lent Nadia a drill.
  4. The spokesperson implied that prices would rise.

Explanation

Nadia receives a temporary item as the subject of borrowed, and the visitors acquire knowledge as the subject of learned. Omar gives the tool, while the spokesperson communicates an indirect message, so those subjects have the opposite directional role.

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