How to use the preposition "for"?

[T.Naseri]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #31 "American Slang Words (5)", question 10

Our boss told Kevin to use his gourd to solve the problem.

(a) use his garden
(b) arts and crafts
(c) use his brain

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #31 "American Slang Words (5)", answer 10

Our boss told Kevin to use his brain to solve the problem.

Correct answer: (c) use his brain
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Dear Linda,

please write the applications of "for"as a preposition,

sincerely yours,

T.Naseri

[Mister Micawber]

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Linda's not here right now.

FOR (preposition)

1. with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise.
2. intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army; a closet for dishes.
3. suiting the purposes or needs of: medicine for the aged.
4. in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony; to work for wages.
5. (used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained): O, for a cold drink!
6. sensitive or responsive to: an eye for beauty.
7. desirous of: a longing for something; a taste for fancy clothes.
8. in consideration or payment of; in return for: three for a dollar; to be thanked for one's efforts.
9. appropriate or adapted to: a subject for speculation; clothes for winter.
10. with regard or respect to: pressed for time; too warm for April.
11. during the continuance of: for a long time.
12. in favor of; on the side of: to be for honest government.
13. in place of; instead of: a substitute for butter.
14. in the interest of; on behalf of: to act for a client.
15. in exchange for; as an offset to: blow for blow; money for goods.
16. in punishment of: payment for the crime.
17. in honor of: to give a dinner for a person.
18. with the purpose of reaching: to start for London.
19. contributive to: for the advantage of everybody.
20. in order to save: to flee for one's life.
21. in order to become: to train recruits for soldiers.
22. in assignment or attribution to: an appointment for the afternoon; That's for you to decide.
23. such as to allow of or to require: too many for separate mention.
24. such as results in: his reason for going.
25. as affecting the interests or circumstances of: bad for one's health.
26. in proportion or with reference to: He is tall for his age.
27. in the character of; as being: to know a thing for a fact.
28. by reason of; because of: to shout for joy; a city famed for its beauty.
29. in spite of: He's a decent guy for all that.
30. to the extent or amount of: to walk for a mile.
31. (used to introduce a subject in an infinitive phrase): It's time for me to go.
32. (used to indicate the number of successes out of a specified number of attempts): The batter was 2 for 4 in the game.
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[Charles001]

Hi can somebody help regarding the prepositions, such as the following sentences, what is the correct answer? they are : 1. He came_____the salon looking quite different. (OUT OF, FROM OUT OF, BY)2. He asked me to sit_____ the commitee.(BY;FOR THE;ON;) 3. I was_____ the roadside to joburg. (ON;BY;AT;IN)4. Open the book______ page 01(FROM;AT;BY;). 5. Close the door_______ so we can talk.(IN;UP;) 6 . Put him_____for the night. 7.i'll do it ______ the weekend.(OVER;ON;AT;)

the words on brackets are the answers to choose from.

[Mister Micawber]

Hello, Charles.

Please make an effort to decide the answers yourself first, and then we will check your work.
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[Charles001]

Ok, for Number 1. i think it's OUT OF , 2. FOR 3. BY 4. AT 5. UP 6. UP 7. ON

[Mister Micawber]

It is a poorly written test, actually, and it is about adverbs as well as prepositions.

1. He came OUT OF the salon looking quite different.
2. He asked me to sit ON the committee.
3. I was ON/BY the roadside to Joburg.-- 'ON/BY' are the reasonable choices.
4. Open the book AT page 1
5. Close the door [NO WORD] so we can talk.
6. Put him UP for the night.
7. I'll do it OVER /AT/ON the weekend.-- All 3 prepositions are OK.
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[Charles001]

Ok, thanx then for Question 2. He has asked me to sit ON the commitee, or FOR THE commitee , which one best fits which the sentence? As i think it's FOR THE COMMITEE, or am i wrong?

[Mister Micawber]

'On', which I gave you, is correct. We sit for photographs, we sit on committees, we stand for office.
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[Charles001]

.. and Question 4. Open the book (AT;FROM) page 34 , i think it is suppose to be : Open the book AT page 34, is that a correct one?

[Mister Micawber]

I have already given you all the correct answers.
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