To vs For Exercises PDFSet 2: To vs For: Giving, Receiving & Common Collocations
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.She made a birthday cake ___ her daughter.
a) tob) ofc) atd) for
2.Can you pass the salt ___ me, please?
a) forb) toc) atd) of
3.Could you explain the instructions ___ the new students?
a) tob) forc) ofd) at
4.I've been waiting ___ the bus for twenty minutes.
a) tob) atc) ford) of
5.He sent a postcard ___ his grandmother.
a) forb) ofc) atd) to
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.for
2.to
3.to
4.for
5.to
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Preview: Explanations
1."for"(d)
Use 'for' to indicate the beneficiary — the person who benefits from the action: 'made a cake for her daughter'.
2."to"(b)
Use 'to' with verbs of transfer (pass, give, send, hand) to indicate the recipient: 'pass the salt to me'.
3."to"(a)
The verb 'explain' always takes 'to' before the person: 'explain something to someone'. You cannot say 'explain someone something'.
4."for"(c)
'Wait for' is a fixed verb + preposition collocation. You always wait FOR something or someone.
5."to"(d)
Use 'to' with verbs of sending/transferring (send, post, deliver) to indicate the recipient: 'sent a postcard to his grandmother'.
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