I went to the shop to

Exercises
1. Complete the sentences below with to or for.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

I went to the airport ___ take a plane.

I went to the caf ___ meet somebody.
I went to the chemist ___ aspirin.
I went to the bar ___ a beer.
I went to the supermarket ___ buy some food.
I went to the shop ___ some milk.

2. Correct the sentences below where necessary.

a) Where did you go?
For meet some friends
b) Ill go to France to my holiday.
c) We need some paper for to write a letter.
d) They went to London visit their friends.
e) Im going to the museum to seeing the new exhibition.
f) Lets go to the cinema for see my favourite film.
g) What are you doing? Im waiting to my sister to arrive.
h) How long do we have to wait for the train?
3. Complete the sentences below with to or for and, where necessary, the following
verbs:
buy go (x2) open see watch
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

Im waiting __________ what happens in my favourite television show.

They never have time __________ to the cinema.
The children went to the hairdresser __________ a haircut.
Do we have time __________ another cup of tea?
Its not my birthday until next week, so Im waiting __________ my presents
until then.
Have you got any money __________ a cup of tea?
A:
Whats Sue doing this evening?
B:
Shes gone to Wembley Stadium __________ the match.
They need money __________ a new house.
Tom has to wait __________ to the shops. They dont open until 11 oclock on
Sundays.

Answers
1. Complete the sentences below with to or for.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

I went to the airport to take a plane.

I went to the caf to meet somebody.
I went to the chemist for aspirin.
I went to the bar for a beer.
I went to the supermarket to buy some food.
I went to the shop for some milk.

2. Correct the sentences below where necessary.

a) Where did you go?
For To meet some friends
b) Ill go to France to for my holiday.
c) We need some paper for to write a letter.
d) They went to London to visit their friends.
e) Im going to the museum to seeing the new exhibition.
f) Lets go to the cinema for to see my favourite film.
g) What are you doing? Im waiting to for my sister to arrive.
h) How long do we have to wait for the train?
3. Complete the sentences below with to or for and, where necessary, the following
verbs:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

Im waiting to see what happens in my favourite television show.

They never have time to go to the cinema.
The children went to the hairdresser for a haircut.
Do we have time for another cup of tea?
Its not my birthday until next week, so Im waiting to open my presents until
then.
Have you got any money to buy a cup of tea?
A:
Whats Sue doing this evening?
B:
Shes gone to Wembley Stadium to watch the match.
They need money for a new house.
Tom has to wait to go to the shops. They dont open until 11 oclock on
Sundays.