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WorksheetsExpressing purpose with 'for' and 'to'
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
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To express the purpose of someone's action, we use...
for + [noun]
for + [verb - ing]
to + [verb]
to + [verb - ing]
To describe the function or purpose of an object, we use...
to + [verb]
for + [verb]
for + [verb - ing]
to + [verb - ing]
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My family and I are preparing ____ a road trip.
to
to take
for
for taking
Which sentence has the correct grammar?
Let's hire a babysitter for watching the baby
Let's hire a babysitter to watch the baby
Let's hire a babysitter for watch the baby
Let's hire a babysitter to watching the baby
Which sentence has the correct grammar?
I moved to a new neighborhood to be closer to my new job.
I moved to a new neighborhood to being closer to my new job
I moved to a new neighborhood for be closer to my new job
I moved to a new neighborhood for being closer to my new job
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What's another way to say the following:
"I'm getting away from the noisy city because I need peace of mind."
I'm getting away from the noisy city to get peace of mind.
I'm getting away from the noisy city for get peace of mind.
I'm getting away from the noisy city for peace of mind.
I'm getting away from the noisy city for to get peace of mind.
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I eat healthy food and exercise regularly ____ my health.
for maintaining
to maintain
for
to
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I use my cellphone...
...to chat with my friends and family.
...for chatting with my friends and family.
...for emergencies.
...to emergency calls
A cellphone is...
...to call, text, and take pictures.
...for calling, texting, and taking pictures.
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What is another way to say the following sentence?
"I went to Rio de Janeiro because I wanted to experience the Carnival."
I went to Rio de Janeiro for experiencing the Carnival.
I went to Rio de Janeiro for to experience the Carnival.
I went to Rio de Janeiro to experience the Carnival.
I went to Rio de Janeiro for the Carnival.
You must wear protective gear (a) (prevent) injuries.
You must study hard (a) (pass) the entrance exam.
This safe is (a) (protect) valuable things.
I arrive at the airport at least two-hours early (a) (avoid) the long lines.
I use this brush (a) (remove) tough stains on shirt collars.
This brush is used (a) (remove) tough stains on shirt collars.
This brush is (a) (remove) tough stains on shirt collars.
Rephrase the following sentence:
"We went house hunting because we wanted a house by the lake."
(a)
Rephrase the following sentence:
"I went to the supermarket because we needed groceries."
(a)
Rephrase the following sentence:
"We train hard because we want to win a championship."
(a)
