Forcan be used to talk about our purpose in doing something. In this case, it is followed by a noun.
Note that for cannot be used before a verb in this sense.
Before a verb, we have to use to.
Complete the following sentences using for or to.
1We stopped at the pub ............... a drink.
Wrong!
2He stopped the car ............... drop her off.
Wrong!
3They stopped ............... get some rest.
Wrong!
4We use thermometers ............... measure temperatures.
Wrong!
5It was hard ............... finish on time.
Wrong!
6I went to his office ............... a talk with him.
Wrong!
7He was sent to prison ............... stealing.
Wrong!
8She was angry with me ............... lying to her.
Wrong!
9I went to Mexico ............... meet my brother who lives there.
Wrong!
10A barometer is used ............... measuring pressure.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10
Answers
- We stopped at the pub for a drink.
- He stopped the car to drop her off.
- They stopped to get some rest.
- We use thermometers to measure temperatures.
- It was hard to finish on time.
- I went to his office for a talk with him.
- He was sent to prison for stealing.
- She was angry with me for lying to her.
- I went to Mexico to meet my brother who lives there.
- A barometer is used for measuring pressure.
