Fill in the blanks.
1I talked to the shy girl ............... she would not feel left out.
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Use "so" before a clause to explain the intended result.
2I went to the college ............... meet the principal.
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Use "to" before the base form of a verb to show purpose.
3Let's have a break ............... lunch.
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Use "for" before a noun to show the occasion or purpose of an action.
4Should I get anything ............... dinner?
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Use "for" before a noun when something is intended for that meal or occasion.
5We stopped at a café ............... have some snacks.
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Use "to" before the base form of a verb to show why someone stopped.
6I went to his office ............... an interview with his boss.
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Use "for" before a noun phrase to show the purpose of a visit.
7Which instrument is used ............... measuring atmospheric pressure?
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Use "for" before an "-ing" form to describe what something is used for.
8We use a barometer ............... measure atmospheric pressure.
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Use "to" before the base form of a verb to state a purpose.
9I am angry with you ............... lying to me.
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Use "for" before an "-ing" form to give the reason for a feeling.
10We are going to Norway ............... the summer.
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Use "for" with a period of time to say how long something lasts.
11I worked hard ............... I would pass the test.
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Use "so that" before a clause to show purpose.
12I took some snacks ............... eat on the way.
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Use "to" before the base form of a verb to explain the purpose of taking something.
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- I talked to the shy girl so she would not feel left out.
- I went to the college to meet the principal.
- Let’s have a break for lunch.
- Should I get anything for dinner?
- We stopped at a café 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.