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To or For? – How to Express Purpose in English (A2 Grammar)
Exercises:
Choose to or for to complete each sentence. (e.g., I went to the supermarket ___ some milk. → for)
EXAMPLE: She moved to London to start a new job at a marketing agency.
1.
I use this app learning vocabulary. It has over 5,000 words.
2.
He called the doctor ask about his test results.
3.
This cream is dry skin. Apply it twice a day.
4.
I saved money for two years travel around South America.
5.
Thank you so much your support. It means a lot to me.
6.
She went to the library return some books and borrow a new one.
7.
This tool is specifically designed opening bottles. You cannot use it for anything else.
8.
He apologised arriving late to the meeting. His boss was not happy.
9.
I am studying every evening improve my English before the exam.
10.
She sent him flowers cheer him up after a difficult week.
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Practice Questions & Answers
All A2 questions for “To or For? – How to Express Purpose in English (A2 Grammar)”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.
Exercise 1: To or For? – Fill in the Gap
1. She moved to London _____ start a new job at a marketing agency.
- A. to ✓
- B. for
- C. in order
Answer: to
To + infinitive (start) explains why she moved. An action with a reason: to + base verb.
2. I use this app _____ learning vocabulary. It has over 5,000 words.
- A. for ✓
- B. to
- C. in order to
Answer: for
For + gerund (-ing) to explain what the app is used for. For + learning, not to learning.
He called the doctor _____ ask about his test results.
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