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Purpose with 'for + verb-ing' or 'to + infinitive'


Choose 'for + verb ing or to+ infinitive' or 'for + noun'.

1. Matches are __________(light) fires.


2. He went to the park ___________________ (relax).
3. This knife is ___________________ (cut) grapefruit.
4. We stopped at the shop ___________________ (bread).
5. The speakers are ___________________ (play) music.
6. I made a cake ___________________ (practise) baking.
7. I want ___________________ (go) out tonight.
8. She went to a restaurant ___________________ (lunch).
9. He thanked everyone ___________________ (come).
10. She went home ___________________ (study).
11. They apologised ___________________ (be) late.
12. Nails are ___________________ (build) things.
13. She came here ___________________ (read).
14. We rewarded the children ___________________ (study) hard.
15. The children came to the kitchen ___________________ (biscuits).
16. He promised ___________________ (help).
17. Lucy went to the café ___________________ (coffee).
18. They went to Paris ___________________ (learn) French.
19. The pen is ___________________ (write).
20. I went to the library ___________________ (the book about London).

2. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.


1. We encouraged her ______________ (succeed in ) ___________ (become)
a top player.
2. It's no good _____________ (force) him to go with us.
3. I promised ______________ (care) for the cat but I'm not much good at
______________ (babysit).
4. The people thanked me for _________ (offer) ____________ (help) them.
5. I begged her ________________ (not accuse) me of ________(ruin) her
hairstyle by ____________ (try) ___________ (kiss) her.
6. It is not worth ______________ (help) him ______________ (do) the job.
7. I let him ______________ (choose) between ______________ (fly) and
_______________ (take) the train.
8. The film was really worth ______________ (see) so we made
Mary______________ (go) to the movies with us.
9. Her forced us ______________ (accept) his offer by ______________
(raise) it by 5 %.
10. Normally I enjoy ______________ (go) out but today I'd
prefer____________ (stay) indoors.
11. She promised______________ (not object) to his ______________
(smoke).
12. They continued ______________ (eat) after the interruption.
13. I am not in the habit of ______________ (smoke) in the car.
14. Ann reminded me __________________ (finish) my work on time.
15. He'd better __________________ (get) used to __________________
(work) harder.
16. I am capable of ______________ (stand) on my head and
______________ (play) the saxophone.
17. You'd better __________________ (start) __________________ (dig)
the garden.
18. I expected someone ______________ (pick) up these papers.
19. The Romans were quite happy about Hannibal ______________ (not
attack) Rome.
20. It was interesting ______________ (watch) our cat ______________
(play).
21. We have taught our children __________________ (wash) their hands
before __________________ (eat).
22. ______________ (write) letters is more boring than ___________
(phone).
23. Jack decided __________________ (have) a break from work.
24. I refused __________________ (speak) with them.
25. We agreed __________________ (meet) them at the airport.
26. There is no sense in __________________ (earn) more money than you
can __________________ (spend).
27. They made us __________________ (leave) the campsite after
__________________ (make) such a mess.
28. "Do you mind __________________ (work) overtime ?, " asked the boss
29. She has never known how __________________ (fry) a steak.
30. The doctor made him ______________ (promise) __________________
(reduce) his __________________ (smoke).

3. A time and a place...


1. Mozart was born _______ Salzburg _______ 1756.
2. It starts _______ Tuesday.
3. Halloween is _______ October.
4. The course begins _______ February 18th.
5. There are usually a lot of parties _______ New Year’s Eve.
6. _______ Saturday night I went to bed _______ 11:00
7. We travelled overnight and arrived _______ Paris _______ 5:00 _______
the morning.
8. I like the picture hanging _______ the wall _______ the kitchen.
9. I wasn’t sure this was the right office. There is no name _______ the door.
10. You’ll find the sports results _______ the back page.
11. I wouldn’t like an office job. I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting
_______ a desk.
12. My brother lives _______ a small town _______ the southeast of
England.
13. The headquarters are _______ Milan.
14. My office is _______ the 2nd floor.
15. I keep my keys _______ my pocket.

4. 1- Fill in the gaps with the following words: something/anything


- somebody/anybody - somewhere/anywhere.
1) She said ______________ but I didn't understand anything.
2) Has ____________ found my blue pencil? No, I'm sorry.
3) Would ________________ help me, please? Yes, I can help you.
4) Have you got _________________to eat? No, I haven't.
5) Tom, can you give me _______________ to drink, please?
6) Is there ________________ in the house? No, it's deserted.
7) Do you know ________________ about London transport? No, I don't.
8) What's wrong? "There's __________________ in my eye."
9) Would you like __________________ to drink? Yes, please.
10) _______________ has broken the window. I don't know who.
11) He didn't say _________________.
12) I'm looking for my keys. Has ___________ seen them? No, I'm sorry.
13) Teach me ______________ exciting.
14) I didn't eat ______________ because I wasn't hungry.
15) Dad, can we go ____________ on Sunday? Yes, what about going to the
zoo?

5. 2- Complete the following sentences using anybody (anyone),


somebody (someone), nobody (no one), anywhere, somewhere,
nowhere, anything, nothing, something, everybody, everything
or everywhere.
1) Be careful ________________ is following you.
2) I looked _________________ but I couldn't find my keys.
3) The room was in a mess ________________was on the floor.
4) This question is very easy ________________ can answer it.
5) There was nobody at home __________________was away.
6) I need _________________ to talk to. I am lonely.
7) They stayed at home all day. They didn't go __________________.
8) I feel bored. Let's go ________________ and have some tea.
9) I haven't eaten _________________ since yesterday.
10) I didn't meet _______________ this morning.
11) There is ___________ in this box but I don't know what it is.
12) Where did you go yesterday? ____________, I was at home.
13) He wasn't hungry so he ate __________________.
14) I rang the doorbell but _______________ opened the door.
15) You can do ________________ you like.
16) There is _____________ at the door. Go and open the door.
17) The bus was empty. There was _________________ on the bus.
18) I didn't kill ________________. Why did you put me in prison?
19) I am very tired. I can't go ________________.
20) Everybody was asleep. _______________ was awake.
21) He is very famous _________________ knows him.
22) He told me _______________but he didn't tell me everything.
23) He lives __________________ near here.
24) There wasn't anybody in the factory. I saw ______________.

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