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