Hope To or Hope For?

by Vocafy Geverifieerd

Engels (VS) A2 Vragen (15) Words & expressions

Explore short personal messages about things you hope to do and things you hope for.

1. 1. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.

   Hi Mia! I hope ___ see you soon.

   • for
   • to
   • at

   “See” is an action word.

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   Hi Mia! I hope to see you soon.

   Use “hope to” before an action: “hope to see.”

2. 2. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.

   Wish me luck! I'm hoping ___ good news.

   • for
   • to
   • of

   “Good news” names something the writer wants.

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   Wish me luck! I'm hoping for good news.

   Use “hope for” before a noun or noun phrase, such as “good news.”

3. 3. Kies het juiste antwoord.

   What kind of weekend does Nora want?

   Nora: I'm hoping for snow this weekend!

   • A hot weekend at the beach.
   • A rainy weekend.
   • A snowy weekend.

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   • A snowy weekend.

   “Hoping for snow” tells us that snow would make Nora happy.

4. 4. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.

   I hope to ___ you this weekend.

   • visiting
   • visit
   • visited

   Look at the word just before the gap.

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   I hope to visit you this weekend.

   After “hope to,” use the simple verb form: “visit,” not “visiting” or “visited.”

5. 5. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.

   I've applied for a job. I'm hoping for ___ soon.

   • a good news
   • a good new
   • some good news

   We do not count “news” as separate things.

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   I've applied for a job. I'm hoping for some good news soon.

   Say “some good news,” not “a good news.” You can also say “a piece of good news.”

6. 6. Kies het juiste antwoord.

   What does Leo's message tell us?

   Leo: I hope to get the job!

   • He wants the job, but he does not know if he will get it.
   • He knows he will get the job.
   • He does not want the job anymore.

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   • He wants the job, but he does not know if he will get it.

   “Hope” expresses a wish. It does not mean the result is certain.

7. 7. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.

   Thanks for the invitation! We ___ to come to your party.

   • hopes
   • hoping
   • hope

   The subject is “we.”

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   Thanks for the invitation! We hope to come to your party.

   Use “hope” with “I,” “you,” “we,” and “they.” Use “hopes” with “he” or “she.”

8. 8. Kies het juiste antwoord.

   Which message says the writer wants a call from the person reading the message?

   • I hope to call you tonight.
   • I'm hoping for a call from you tonight.
   • I'm hoping for a call from my sister tonight.

   Notice who will make the call.

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   • I'm hoping for a call from you tonight.

   “A call from you” means the reader makes the call. In “I hope to call you,” the writer makes it.

9. 9. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.

   I hope ___ have to work this weekend. I really need a break.

   • not to
   • not for
   • no to

   The writer wants a weekend without work.

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   I hope not to have to work this weekend. I really need a break.

   Put “not” before “to” to say what you hope to avoid: “hope not to have to work.”

10. 10. Kies het juiste antwoord.

    What does “feel better” mean in this message?

    I have a cold. I hope to feel better tomorrow.

    • Have more medicine.
    • Have a longer rest.
    • Be less sick.

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    • Be less sick.

    When someone is sick, “feel better” means their health improves.

11. 11. Kies het juiste antwoord.

    What does the writer want?

    Thanks for reading my message. I hope to hear from you soon!

    • A chance to read the same message again.
    • A reply from the reader.
    • More time to finish writing the message.

    “Hear from someone” can include a text or an email.

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    • A reply from the reader.

    “I hope to hear from you soon” is a friendly way to say you would like a reply.

12. 12. Kies het juiste antwoord.

    What does Ella want?

    Ella: I love playing soccer. I'm hoping for a place on the team.

    • To become a member of the team.
    • To find out where the team plays.
    • To get a seat to watch the team play.

    Ella wants to play, not just watch.

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    • To become a member of the team.

    “A place on the team” means a chance to be one of its players.

13. 13. Kies het juiste antwoord.

    Which message expresses the same wish?

    I want to finish my homework before dinner.

    • I hope for more homework before dinner.
    • I hope to start my homework after dinner.
    • I hope to finish my homework before dinner.

    Keep both the action and the time the same.

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    • I hope to finish my homework before dinner.

    “I hope to finish” expresses a wish to complete the work, not just start it.

14. 14. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.

    I hope to find a job and ___ some money this summer.

    • earning
    • earn
    • earned

    The writer hopes to do two things.

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    I hope to find a job and earn some money this summer.

    One “to” can work with both actions: “hope to find a job and earn some money.”

15. 15. Kies het juiste antwoord.

    Which message expresses the same wish?

    I hope to get a ticket for Saturday's show.

    • I'm hoping for a ticket for Saturday's show.
    • I hope to sell a ticket for Saturday's show.
    • I'm hoping for a ticket for Sunday's show.

    The writer wants to receive a ticket for the same day.

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    • I'm hoping for a ticket for Saturday's show.

    “Hope to get a ticket” and “hope for a ticket” can express the same wish: receiving a ticket.