Fill in the blanks with to or for.
1. I went to college ..................... meet my professor.
Wrong!
Use to before a verb. Use for before a noun.
2. I went to college ................... a meeting with my professor.
Wrong!
Use for before a noun.
3. You need good communication skills ..................... this job.
Wrong!
4. You need good communication skills .................... get this job.
Wrong!
5. I went to Canada .................... meet my brother.
Wrong!
6. I went to Chicago .................. an interview.
Wrong!
7. They cried .................. help.
Wrong!
Use for before a noun. Use to before a verb.
8. I went to the doctor .................. a regular check-up.
Wrong!
Use for before a noun. Use to before a verb.
9. I went to the dentist .................. get my tooth extracted.
Wrong!
Use for before a noun. Use to before a verb.
10. I want to buy some new clothes .................... the party.
Wrong!
Use for before a noun. Use to before a verb.
11. I bought some clothes because I didn't have anything .................. wear.
Wrong!
Use for before a noun. Use to before a verb.
12. You need a lot of courage ................... do this.
Wrong!
Use for before a noun. Use to before a verb.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I went to college to meet my professor.
- I went to college for a meeting with my professor.
- You need good communication skills for this job.
- You need good communication skills to get this job.
- I went to Canada to meet my brother.
- I went to Chicago for an interview.
- They cried for help.
- I went to the doctor for a regular check-up.
- I went to the dentist to get my tooth extracted.
- I want to buy some new clothes for the party.
- I bought some clothes because I didn’t have anything to wear.
- You need a lot of courage to do this.
