To vs For Exercises PDFSet 3: To vs For: Mixed Review
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.This present is ___ you. Happy birthday!
a) tob) ofc) atd) for
2.I need to go to the bank ___ deposit this cheque.
a) forb) toc) ofd) at
3.She talked ___ her manager about a pay rise.
a) tob) forc) ofd) at
4.Eating too much sugar is bad ___ your teeth.
a) tob) atc) ford) of
5.I bought these chocolates ___ the office party.
a) forb) toc) ofd) at
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.for
2.to
3.to
4.for
5.for
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."for"(d)
Use 'for' to indicate the intended recipient of a gift or benefit: 'for you' means it is intended for you.
2."to"(b)
Use 'to' + infinitive to express purpose: 'to deposit this cheque' explains why you need to go to the bank.
3."to"(a)
'Talk to' is a fixed collocation meaning to have a conversation with someone: 'talked to her manager'.
4."for"(c)
'Bad for' is a fixed adjective + preposition collocation: something is bad FOR your health, teeth, etc.
5."for"(a)
Use 'for' + noun to express purpose or occasion: 'for the office party' tells us what the chocolates are intended for.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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