Making vs Going

[Yeleandraht]

Now, where are you making for?

Correct answer: (d) making

Your answer was: incorrect
your sentence:
Now, where are you going for?

-Why the correct answer is "making" and not " going"?

Thanks in addition...

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Regards

[Alan]

Hi,

'Make for' usually means 'go in the direction of a place' as in: We're making for Paris. Are you going in that direction?

'Go for' often has the sense of 'take an opportunity to do something' as in: That's a very good job. If I were you, I'd go for it and make an application.

Alan
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[Yeleandraht]

Thank you very much Alan!!!

:)
Regards,