Fill in the blanks with to or for.
1I went to college ............... meet my professor.
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Use "to" before the infinitive verb "meet" to express purpose.
2I went to college ............... a meeting with my professor.
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Use "for" before the noun phrase "a meeting" to express purpose.
3You need good communication skills ............... this job.
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Use "for" before the noun phrase "this job" to show suitability.
4You need good communication skills ............... get this job.
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Use "to" before the infinitive verb "get" to express purpose.
5I went to Canada ............... meet my brother.
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Use "to" before the infinitive verb "meet" to express purpose.
6I went to Chicago ............... an interview.
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Use "for" before the noun phrase "an interview" to express purpose.
7They cried ............... help.
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Use "for" in the fixed phrase "cry for help".
8I went to the doctor ............... a regular check-up.
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Use "for" before the noun phrase "a regular check-up" to express purpose.
9I went to the dentist ............... get my tooth extracted.
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Use "to" before the infinitive verb "get" to express purpose.
10I want to buy some new clothes ............... the party.
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Use "for" before the noun phrase "the party" to show the intended occasion.
11I bought some clothes because I didn't have anything ............... wear.
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Use "to" before the verb "wear" after "anything".
12You need a lot of courage ............... do this.
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Use "to" before the infinitive verb "do" after "courage".
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- 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.