Prepositions Of PurposeSet 27

1Complete: thank you ..... coming to the party
2We talked ..... soccer and swimming
3We are looking forward ..... your reply.
4The online game is aimed ..... teenagers and young adults.
5The police was searching the house ..... some evidence.
6What is the meaning of the preposition 'for'?
7This approach may be helpful ..... people with very severe symptoms
8The company is committed ..... providing excellent customer service.
9She's brilliant ..... writing books, but she is nervous ..... the presentation of her new book.
10Used as a function word to indicate purpose
11Please wait ..... me at the gate.
12The headmaster walks out of his office quite regularly, walking through the corridors as if he was searching ..... something.
13True or False:The phrase 'for + a noun' can be used to explain the purpose of an object, as in, 'This button is for emergencies.'
14I never have to ask anybody ..... directions anymore now that I have a GPS.
15The services we provide are oriented business solutions and strategic products ..... speed up and scale our customers' processes and services.
16John:Excuse me, but what do you do ..... a living?
17Who are you going to vote ..... in the next general election?
18Fill in the blank: She is looking ..... a new apartment.
19I'm sure he didn't break the plate ..... purpose.
20ONE OF THE BETTER THING OF ..... IN A MODERN STOVE IF THAT YOU CAN PROGRAMMED THE TIME OF THE FOOD.
21I am looking ..... my keys. Where are they?
22Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Still, many people choose to use them (8) ..... plastic.
23The knife is used ..... spreading butter.
24Hi, I'm Richard. Nice ..... meet you: A. to B. at C. on
25We went ..... to Paris for a day on the train and saw the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral.
26I'm waiting ..... my boyfriend to arrive. He is very late today.
27Users can pass configuration information to the SerDe using
28My brother applied ..... the job that he saw advertised in the paper.
29I wait ..... my mom.
30Let's pay now. Can you ask the waiter ..... the bill, please?
31This program gives children with disabilities a chance to get access ..... and benefit ..... a quality education.
32There has been a recent demand ..... good comedies.
33We paid ..... the tickets online yesterday.
34Hello, i am looking ..... a birthday present for my friend.
35This time she's leaving ..... good (= she will never return).
36We should prepare ..... the exam together.
37Complete the sentence below! They like to talk ..... their hobbies.
38Do you wantlo go ..... a walk?
39The teacher often tells a story to bring ..... the meaning of the lessons.
40I went to summer school ..... improve my English
41There's nothing on TV this evening. Why don't we go .....?
42My father like cool weather. He often goes out ..... a walk.
43The team is concentrating ..... finishing the project on time.
44There is no shortcut ..... success.
45Elena didn't break your new headphones ..... purpose.