ESL worksheet on lending and borrowing with dialogue practice and language tips.

To solve this exercise, we need to fill in the blanks using the "Useful Language" provided at the top of the page. The dialogue is between Maria and Henry. Maria needs sewing supplies, and Henry is helping her.

Here is the step-by-step breakdown:

1. First Blank:
* Context: Maria says, "I need to sew a shirt but I’ve forgotten my measuring tape at home." Then she asks, ".................... yours please?"
* Logic: She wants to use Henry's measuring tape. According to the "Expressions related to lending and borrowing" section, a polite way to ask is "Could I borrow... from you?" or "Would you lend me...?". Since she ends with "yours please," she is likely asking if she can borrow it. A very common phrase here is "Could I borrow". Let's look at the structure. "Could I borrow yours please?" fits perfectly. Another option from the list is "Would you lend me yours please?". Both work, but "Could I borrow" is very standard for taking something temporarily. Let's stick with the most direct request form often taught: "Could I borrow" or "May I borrow". Looking at the specific examples: "Could I borrow ............ from you?". Here the object is "yours". So, "Could I borrow" is a strong candidate. Let's look at the next line to see Henry's response.

2. Second Blank:
* Context: Henry replies: "..............................................."
* Logic: Maria asks for the tape. Henry agrees. Later Maria says "In 10 min," which implies Henry asked when she would return it or she is volunteering that info. But first, Henry must agree to lend it. Under "Answers -> Positive answers," we have options like "Yes, here you are," "Yes, no problem," or "Yes, of course." Since he is handing it over (implied), "Yes, here you are" or "Yes, of course" works well. Let's hold this thought.

3. Third Blank:
* Context: Maria says: "In 10 min."
* Logic: This is an answer to a question about time. Therefore, Henry's previous line (the second blank) or the line after must involve a question about duration? Wait, looking at the layout:
* Maria: ...yours please?
* Henry: [Blank 2]
* Maria: In 10 min.
* Henry: [Blank 3]
* Maria: Thank you!

Actually, usually "In 10 min" is a response to "When will you give it back?" or similar. But Henry's line *before* "In 10 min" is Blank 2. If Blank 2 is just "Yes, here you are," Maria wouldn't say "In 10 min" unless she volunteered it. Let's re-read the flow.

Alternative interpretation:
Maria: Could I borrow yours please?
Henry: Yes, of course. (or similar positive answer)
Maria: In 10 min. (This seems disjointed unless Henry asked "For how long?" or Maria is adding assurance).

Let's look at the "Giving assurance" section: "I'll give it back for sure," "I'll give them back, I promise."

Let's look at the lines again carefully.
Maria: ...yours please?
Henry: ............................................... (Blank 2)
Maria: In 10 min.
Henry: ............................................... (Blank 3)
Maria: Thank you!

It is highly likely that Blank 2 contains a question about when she will return it, OR Blank 3 is the assurance.

Let's try this common pattern:
Maria: Could I borrow yours please?
Henry: Yes, but when will you give it back? (Not in the list explicitly, but implied by context).

However, we should stick to the provided lists.
List for Answers:
a) Positive: Yes, here you are / Yes, no problem / Yes, of course.
c) Giving assurance: I'll give it back for sure / I'll give them back, I promise.

Let's look at the dialogue again.
Maria: ...yours please?
Henry: [Blank 2]
Maria: In 10 min.

If Henry says "Yes, of course," why does Maria say "In 10 min"? Maybe Henry asked "How long do you need it?" This isn't in the text.

Let's look at the possibility that Blank 2 is actually Henry asking a question not listed, or maybe the prompt implies using the "assurance" phrases differently.

Let's look at the second part of the dialogue for clues on style.
Henry: Maria, do you have a sharp needle?
Maria: Yes I do.
Henry: .................... from you? (Blank 4)
Maria: Of course, but make sure you give it back.
Henry: .................... (Blank 5)

Here, Blank 4 is clearly a request. "Could I borrow one" or "Can I borrow one". The text says "from you?", so the blank is likely "Could I borrow one" or "Can I borrow one".
Blank 5 is Henry's response to "make sure you give it back." This matches the "Giving assurance" section perfectly. So Blank 5 is "I'll give it back, I promise" or "I'll give it back for sure".

Now back to the first part.
Maria: Could I borrow yours please?
Henry: [Blank 2]
Maria: In 10 min.
Henry: [Blank 3]
Maria: Thank you!

If Maria says "In 10 min," she is answering a question. Did Henry ask "When will you return it?" in Blank 2? The useful language doesn't explicitly list that question. However, sometimes these exercises expect you to infer simple questions.

OR, perhaps the lines are:
Maria: Could I borrow yours please?
Henry: Yes, of course.
Maria: I'll give it back in 10 min. (But the text only says "In 10 min.")

Let's look closer at the image text for Blank 2 and 3.
Henry: ...............................................
Maria: In 10 min.
Henry: ...............................................
Maria: Thank you!

Maybe Henry says: "When will you give it back?" (Even though it's not in the box, it's the only logical prompt for "In 10 min").
Then Maria says "In 10 min."
Then Henry says: "Okay" or "No problem"?

Let's reconsider the "Useful Language".
Maybe Blank 2 is: "Yes, but how long do you need it?"

Actually, let's look at a simpler interpretation often found in these worksheets.
Maria: Could I borrow yours please?
Henry: Yes, here you are.
Maria: I'll bring it back in 10 min. (The student might be expected to write the assurance here? No, the line starts with "In 10 min").

Let's look at the structure of Blank 3.
Henry: ...............................................
Maria: Thank you!

If Blank 3 is an assurance from Henry? No, Henry is the lender.

Let's try this sequence:
1. Maria asks to borrow.
2. Henry agrees (Positive Answer).
3. Maria specifies time ("In 10 min"). This implies Henry asked about time.
4. Henry acknowledges (Positive Answer/Assurance? No, Henry doesn't give assurance, he receives it).

Is it possible the labels "Maria" and "Henry" are swapped in my head? No, Maria forgot her tape.

Let's look at the "Giving Assurance" section again.
"I'll give it back for sure."
"I'll give them back, I promise."

Who gives assurance? The borrower. Maria is the borrower.
So Maria should say the assurance.
But the line "In 10 min" is said by Maria.
And the line before it is Henry.

Hypothesis:
Henry: When will you give it back? (Implicit question)
Maria: In 10 min.
Henry: Okay, here you are. ??

Let's look at the provided solution space. It's a "Complete the dialogue" exercise based on the "Useful Language". We should strictly use the phrases provided if possible.

Phrases available for Requests:
- Could I borrow ... from you?
- Would you lend me ...?

Phrases available for Positive Answers:
- Yes, here you are.
- Yes, no problem.
- Yes, of course.

Phrases available for Assurance:
- I'll give it back for sure.
- I'll give them back, I promise.

Let's fit these into the blanks.

Blank 1 (Maria): ".................... yours please?"
Phrase: Could I borrow (fits with "yours please"). Or Would you lend me. "Would you lend me yours please?" is also good. "Could I borrow yours please?" is slightly more common for the object being "yours". Let's go with Could I borrow.

Blank 2 (Henry): "..............................................."
Maria responds with "In 10 min." This is a time duration.
If Henry says "Yes, of course", Maria's "In 10 min" is weird.
If Henry says "When will you return it?", it fits, but that phrase isn't in the list.

Wait, look at the visual spacing.
Maria: ...yours please?
Henry: [Long Line]
Maria: In 10 min.
Henry: [Long Line]
Maria: Thank you!

Maybe Henry's first response (Blank 2) is: "Yes, but when will you give it back?"
And Henry's second response (Blank 3) is: "Okay, no problem" or "Yes, here you are" (if he hadn't given it yet).

However, usually, these tests are simpler. Let's look at the second half again.
Henry: ... from you? (Request)
Maria: ... make sure you give it back.
Henry: ... (Assurance)

This second half is very clear.
Blank 4: Could I borrow one (or "a sharp needle")
Blank 5: I'll give it back, I promise (or "I'll give it back for sure")

Now back to the first half. Is it possible the dialogue is:
Maria: Could I borrow yours please?
Henry: Yes, of course.
Maria: I'll give it back in 10 min. (Maybe the student writes "I'll give it back"?) No, the text is printed "In 10 min."

Let's consider that Blank 2 is Henry asking: "How long do you need it?"
And Blank 3 is Henry saying: "Here you are."

Since "How long do you need it?" is NOT in the useful language, but "Useful Language" is a guide, not an exhaustive dictionary, we might need to infer. BUT, usually, everything is in the box.

Let's look at the "Expressions related to lending and borrowing" again.
- I'm sorry to bother you, but could you lend me...?
- I'm sorry to trouble you, but could you lend... to me?
- I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I borrow your...?
- Could I borrow ... from you?
- Would you lend me ...?

None of these are questions about time.

Let's look at the Answers section again.
a) Positive answers
b) Negative answers
c) Giving assurance

Is it possible that Blank 2 is a Positive Answer, and Blank 3 is ALSO a Positive Answer or a closing?

What if the dialogue goes:
Maria: Could I borrow yours please?
Henry: Yes, no problem.
Maria: I'll return it in 10 min. (Student fills in "I'll return it"?) No, the prompt is "In 10 min."

Let's look at the image again very closely.
The line for Henry (Blank 2) is quite long.
The line for Henry (Blank 3) is quite long.

Maybe Henry says in Blank 2: "Yes, of course. When will you give it back?"
And in Blank 3: "Okay, here you are."

This seems the most logical conversational flow, even if "When will you give it back?" isn't explicitly in the blue box. The blue box provides *templates* for politeness.

However, there is another possibility.
Maybe Maria's line "In 10 min" is actually completing a sentence started by Henry?
Henry: "You can have it for ..."
Maria: "In 10 min." -> Doesn't make sense.

Let's try to find a solution using ONLY the provided phrases.

If we MUST use provided phrases:
Maria: Could I borrow yours please?
Henry: Yes, of course.
Maria: In 10 min. (This remains awkward).
Henry: Yes, here you are.
Maria: Thank you!

Why would Maria say "In 10 min" between two positive answers?
Perhaps she is giving assurance unprompted? "I'll give it back in 10 min."
If the text printed is just "In 10 min", maybe the blank for Maria was supposed to be there? No, the name is Maria, then the text "In 10 min."

Let's look at the second dialogue again.
Henry: [Blank 4] from you?
Maria: Of course, but make sure you give it back.
Henry: [Blank 5]

Blank 4: Could I borrow one (Needle is singular). Or Can I borrow one. The box says "Could I borrow ... from you?". So "Could I borrow one" fits best.
Blank 5: I'll give it back, I promise. (Matches "Giving assurance").

Okay, the second part is solid. The first part is the tricky one due to the "In 10 min" line.

Let's assume the question allows for natural conversation extensions based on the *types* of phrases shown.

Blank 1: `Could I borrow` (Standard request)
Blank 2: `Yes, of course. When will you return it?` (Positive answer + necessary question to prompt the next line)
Blank 3: `Here you are.` (Handing over the item after the time is agreed)

Alternatively, without adding new questions:
Blank 2: `Yes, here you are.`
Blank 3: `No problem.`
And Maria's "In 10 min" is just her stating her intent, perhaps responding to an unspoken "How long?" or just adding info. But "In 10 min" is a fragment.

Let's look at similar ESL worksheets online. Often, "In 10 minutes" is the answer to "When will you bring it back?".
So Henry MUST ask that.

So, for Blank 2, I will provide a combination of a positive answer and the question, as that is the only way the dialogue makes logical sense.

For Blank 3, Henry accepts the time frame. "Okay" or "That's fine" or "Here you are". Given the "Useful Language" has "Yes, here you are", maybe he says that here if he didn't say it before?

Let's try this arrangement:
1. Maria: Could I borrow yours please?
2. Henry: Yes, of course. When will you give it back?
3. Maria: In 10 min.
4. Henry: Okay, here you are.
5. Maria: Thank you!

This flows perfectly.

Now for the second part:
6. Henry: Maria, do you have a sharp needle?
7. Maria: Yes I do.
8. Henry: Could I borrow one from you? (Using the phrase "Could I borrow ... from you?")
9. Maria: Of course, but make sure you give it back.
10. Henry: I'll give it back, I promise. (Using the assurance phrase).

Let's double check if "Could I borrow one" is better than "Can I borrow one". The box lists "Can I borrow your...?" and "Could I borrow ... from you?". Since the text says "from you?", Could I borrow one is the exact match for the structure.

Let's refine Blank 1.
".................... yours please?"
Options:
- "Could I borrow" -> "Could I borrow yours please?" (Correct)
- "Would you lend me" -> "Would you lend me yours please?" (Also Correct)
"Could I borrow" is slightly more common for students. I'll provide that.

Let's refine Blank 2.
Since I cannot invent too much outside the topic, is there any way "In 10 min" connects to the provided text?
Maybe Henry says: "Yes, but I need it soon."? No.

I will stick with the logical inference that Henry asks about the return time.

Let's refine Blank 3.
Henry's response to "In 10 min".
"Okay, here you are" combines acceptance and action.

Let's refine Blank 4.
".................... from you?"
Context: Sharp needle.
Phrase: "Could I borrow one" or "Can I borrow one".
Box: "Could I borrow ............ from you?"
So: Could I borrow one

Let's refine Blank 5.
Response to "make sure you give it back".
Box: "I'll give it back, I promise." or "I'll give it back for sure."
Both are good. "I'll give it back, I promise" sounds very natural for a student.

Final Check of the Answers:
1. Could I borrow (or *Would you lend me*)
2. Yes, of course. When will you give it back? (Note: The question part is inferred from context as it's missing from the phrase bank but required for logic). *Self-correction*: If I must stick STRICTLY to the box, maybe Blank 2 is just "Yes, of course" and the worksheet has a flaw? Or maybe Blank 2 is "Yes, here you are" and Blank 3 is "No problem"? But then "In 10 min" hangs there.

Actually, looking at the layout again.
Maria: ...yours please?
Henry: [Blank]
Maria: In 10 min.

Is it possible Maria is answering a question from the *previous* turn? No, this is the start.

Let's look at the "Useful Language" -> "Lending and Borrowing".
"You lend something because the other person doesn't have it..."

Okay, I will provide the most pedagogically sound answers that fit the gaps.

Gap 1: Request. Could I borrow
Gap 2: Agreement + Question. Yes, of course. When will you return it?
Gap 3: Handover. Here you are.
Gap 4: Request. Could I borrow one
Gap 5: Assurance. I'll give it back, I promise.

One alternative for Gap 2/3 if we want to avoid writing a question not in the text:
Maybe Henry says: "Yes, how long do you need it?"

I will write the final answer clearly.

Dialogue 1:
Maria: I need to sew a shirt but I’ve forgotten my measuring tape at home. Could I borrow yours please?
Henry: Yes, of course. When will you give it back?
Maria: In 10 min.
Henry: Okay, here you are.
Maria: Thank you!

Dialogue 2:
Henry: Maria, do you have a sharp needle?
Maria: Yes I do.
Henry: Could I borrow one from you?
Maria: Of course, but make sure you give it back.
Henry: I'll give it back, I promise.

This looks complete and correct.

Final Answer:
Here are the completed sentences for the dialogue:

First Dialogue:
* Maria: I need to sew a shirt but I’ve forgotten my measuring tape at home. Could I borrow yours please?
* Henry: Yes, of course. When will you give it back?
* Maria: In 10 min.
* Henry: Okay, here you are.
* Maria: Thank you!

Second Dialogue:
* Henry: Maria, do you have a sharp needle?
* Maria: Yes I do.
* Henry: Could I borrow one from you?
* Maria: Of course, but make sure you give it back.
* Henry: I'll give it back, I promise.