Ownership, giving, lending & borrowing

Question 1

Landlords

landlady = female. We can also say landowner

Answer 1

Noun
A person, especially a man, who rents land, a building, or an apartment to a tenant: The law ensures that landlords respect the privacy of the people who live in their houses and flats.

Question 2

Proprietors / Owners

Answer 2

Noun
The owner of a business, or a holder of property: Proprietors / Owners of restaurants across the country protested when the government announced it was
going to impose a tax on some foods.

Question 3

Owners

Answer 3

Noun

When private car owners sell their vehicle, they must produce a certificate to prove the car has been paid for in full.

Question 4

Property

Answer 4

Noun
A thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively: The price of commercial property in the city center has doubled in the last three years.

Question 5

Estate / property

Answer 5

Noun
An extensive area of land in the country, usually with a large house, owned by one person, family, or organization: Mornington Park, a 250-acre private estate / property in Wenfordshire, is open to members of the public at weekends.

Question 6

Possessions

Answer 6

Noun
The state of having, owning, or controlling something; Ownership: Many families in the area lost their home and all of their possessions when the river flooded.

Question 7

Belongings

Answer 7

Noun
(possessions usually refers to everything
we own, for example, our homes, furniture, etc. Belongings usually refers to smaller things, for
example, briefcase, mobile phone, etc.): Please put your belongings in the lockers provided, and hand your key to the receptionist for safekeeping.

Question 8

Loan

Answer 8

Noun
A thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest; Credit- Mortgage: We took out a loan to help pay for our trip.

Question 9

Mortgage

Answer 9

A lot of people lost their homes when interest rates rose so high they were unable to continue paying off their mortgage.

Question 10

Tenants

Answer 10

Only a few people in the apartment block actually own their flat. Most of them are council tenants.

Question 11

Rent

Answer 11

The law does very little to protect families who are evicted from their homes because they are
unable to pay the monthly rent.

Question 12

Donation

Answer 12

I make a small monthly donation to a local charity for homeless people.

Question 13

Lend

Answer 13

Banks will usually refuse to lend money to anyone unless they have a regular job.

Question 14

Hire

Answer 14

The best way to see the country is to a hire car for a couple of weeks.

Question 15

Borrow

Answer 15

Companies who borrow heavily from banks to keep their business going are rarely able to pay it back.

Question 16

Rent

Answer 16

If you want to rent a room in the city center, you should be prepared to pay a lot of money.

Question 17

Present

Answer 17

After her speech, the principal will present prizes to the students who have made the greatest contribution to the school.

Question 18

Donate

Answer 18

I believe that everyone should donate money to charities.

Question 19

Allocate

Answer 19

Verb
Distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose; Allot- Assign- Devote: Local councils will allocate accommodation to the most needy on a first-come, first-served basis.

Question 20

Provide

Answer 20

Many charitable organizations provide free medical help and support to areas hit by disasters.

Question 21

Evict

Answer 21

Verb
Expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law; Drive out: The law does very little to protect families who are evicted from their homes because they are unable to pay the monthly rent.