For vs. So vs. To

January 8, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks.

1. I talked to the shy girl ................................ she wouldn't feel left out.

so

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

So is a conjunction; it is used to connect two clauses.

2. He went to Mumbai ................................... look for work.

so

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

3. We stopped .............................. a drink.

so

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

4. We had a short break ............................... lunch.

for

to

so

Correct! Wrong!

5. What would you like ................................ dinner?

so

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

6. I am sorting my rubbish ........................... recycling.

to

so

for

Correct! Wrong!

7. They are waiting .............................. us.

so

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

8. We started early ............................... we wouldn't be late.

so that

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

9. Carry some food ................................... eat on the way.

to

so

for

Correct! Wrong!

10. I phoned him .................................. talk.

so

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

11. I went to town ............................... buy some clothes.

to

so

for

Correct! Wrong!

12. I hired a cab .................................. I could read on the way.

so that

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

I talked to the shy girl so she wouldn’t feel left out.
He went to Mumbai to look for work.
We stopped for a drink.
We had a short break for lunch.
What would you like for dinner?
I am sorting my rubbish for recycling.
They are waiting for us.
We started early so that we wouldn’t be late.
Carry some food to eat on the way.
I phoned him to talk.
I went to town to buy some clothes.
I hired a cab so that I could read on the way.