So, For vs. To | Purpose

January 29, 2024 -

Fill in the blanks.

1. I talked to the shy girl ........................ she would not feel left out.

so

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

So is a conjunction. It goes before a clause.

2. I went to the college ......................... meet the principal.

to

for

so

Correct! Wrong!

To goes before a verb.

3. Let's have a break ........................... lunch?

to

for

so

Correct! Wrong!

For is a preposition. Use it before a noun or a pronoun.

4. Should I get anything .......................... dinner?

for

to

so

Correct! Wrong!

5. We stopped at a food corner ........................... have some snacks.

for

to

so

Correct! Wrong!

6. I went to his office ........................ an interview with his boss.

for

to

so

Correct! Wrong!

Use for before a noun or noun phrase.

7. Which instrument is used ........................... measuring atmospheric pressure?

for

to

so

Correct! Wrong!

For is a preposition. Use for before an ing form.

8. We use a barometer ........................... measure atmospheric pressure.

to

for

so

Correct! Wrong!

9. I am angry with you ............................ lying to me.

for

to

so

Correct! Wrong!

Use for before an ing form.

10. We are going to Norway ............................. the summer.

for

to

so

Correct! Wrong!

11. I worked hard ............................... I would pass the test.

for

to

so that

Correct! Wrong!

So that shows the purpose.

12. I took some snacks ............................. eat on the way.

for

to

so that

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

I talked to the shy girl so she would not feel left out.
I went there to meet the principal.
Let’s have a break for lunch?
Should I get anything for dinner?
We stopped at a food corner to have some snacks.
I went to his office for an interview with his boss.
Which instrument is used for measuring atmospheric pressure?
We use a barometer to measure atmospheric pressure.
I am angry with you for lying to me.
We are going to Norway for the summer.
I worked hard so that I would pass the test.
I took some snacks to eat on the way.