PRATICA N° 20

THE INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE

TO VS FOR

+ Verbs + Nouns
+Verb + ing

Complete the sentences below with “to” and “for”.

1. I need my computer _________ send an important email.

2. This knife is used _________ cutting plastic.

3. Call your doctor _________ an appointment.

4. I need some money _________ a taxi.

5. I'm on a diet _________ lose some weight.

6. I'm going to call the restaurant _________ book a table.

7. A thermometer is a tool _________ measuring the temperature.

8. Do you have tim _________a cup of tea?

9. I need some money _________ take a taxi.

10. Where can I go _________ buy the ingredients?

Complete the following sentences using TO / FOR / IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO.

1. I'm studying very hard at the moment _______ pass my exams next month.
so as not to
for
to

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 2. They took the taxi ___________________ waste time.
in order to
so as not to
to

3. I bought a dictionary _______ help with my vocabulary.

in order not to
to
for

4. I waited for an hour ________________ meet her

not to
in order to
for

5. I’m going to the supermarket _______ cookies.

to
in order to
for

6. I’m going to the United States ________________ forget my English.

so as not to
to
in order to

7. I have to get up early. I set the alarm for five o'clock ______________
oversleep.
in order to
in order not to
so as to

8. Do exercise regularly _______________ have excellent health and well-being.

for to
in order not to

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 in order to

9. Jenny is a very nice person. I’m going to ask her ____________ help.
to
for
in order to

10. I need to learn English _______ get a better job.

to
for
in order to

Change the following sentences using TO and a VERB.

• I went to the market for potatoes.

____________________________________________________________

• I am at the concert for the famous singer.

____________________________________________________________

• You are in Colombia for dancing salsa.

____________________________________________________________

• I am going to the restaurant for a cup of coffee.

____________________________________________________________

• She is in the kitchen for an apple.

____________________________________________________________

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