Borrowing Wisely is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on responsible and irresponsible borrowing, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Eco.2.K-2. It prints 6 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 13 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
Borrowing Wisely
D2.Eco.2.K-2
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Sort each borrower, then circle the best answers.
1.Sort each one: Responsible or Not responsible?
Sort: Keeps a library book months past the due date, Breaks a borrowed toy and hides it, Asks before borrowing a friend's markers, Returns a borrowed game in good shape and says thank you
ResponsibleNot responsible
2.Sort each one: Responsible or Not responsible?
Sort: Takes good care of a borrowed bike, Takes a classmate's crayons without asking, Borrows only what they can pay back, Borrows $5 and never pays it back
ResponsibleNot responsible
3.Why should you borrow only what you can pay back?
A.Because borrowing is free
B.So you can borrow more tomorrow
C.So you can keep your promise
4.You broke a toy you borrowed. What is the responsible thing to do?
A.Tell the owner and offer to fix or replace it
B.Hide it
C.Blame someone else
5.When is borrowing a better choice?
A.When you never plan to pay it back
B.When you want to buy everything
C.When you need something now and can pay it back
6.Before you borrow something, what should you do?
A.Ask the owner first
B.Borrow it without telling anyone
C.Take it while nobody is looking
LessonPrint · D2.Eco.2.K-2 · Set 13 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Borrowing Wisely
Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Asks before borrowing a friend's markers — Responsible 2. Breaks a borrowed toy and hides it — Not responsible 3. Keeps a library book months past the due date — Not responsible 4. Returns a borrowed game in good shape and says thank you — Responsible
2.1. Borrows $5 and never pays it back — Not responsible 2. Borrows only what they can pay back — Responsible 3. Takes a classmate's crayons without asking — Not responsible 4. Takes good care of a borrowed bike — Responsible
3.So you can keep your promise
4.Tell the owner and offer to fix or replace it
5.When you need something now and can pay it back
6.Ask the owner first
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Eco.2.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.