Purposes in English

Which preposition is used to express purposes with a noun?

• for

• in

• with

• to

Which preposition is used to express purposes with an infinitive?

• for

• with

• from

• to

Complete the sentence: 'I went to the store ___ buy some groceries.'

• for

• to

• with

• and

Complete the sentence: 'She studied hard ___ pass the exam.'

• so as to

• to

• in order to

• in order that

Complete the sentence: 'He gave me money ___ buy a new book.'

• so

• for

• and

• to

Complete the sentence: 'We went to the park ___ have a picnic.'

• for

• and

• to

• but

Complete the sentence: 'She went to the gym ___ get fit.'

• in order to

• to

• for

• because

Complete the sentence: 'I need a pen ___ write a letter.'

• to

• so

• with

• for

Complete the sentence: 'They donated money ___ help the homeless.'

• for

• to

• with

• in

Complete the sentence: 'He went to the library ___ study for his exam.'

• for

• with

• to

• at