Prepositions of Purpose Exercises For Norwegian Grammar

Prepositions of Purpose in Norwegian grammar are used to express a specific aim or intention. They provide the context to the statement and clarify the reason for the action being taken. Much like in English, these prepositions provide a connection between the items in a sentence, offering a deeper understanding of the action being described. Mastering this aspect of Norwegian grammar will dramatically improve your fluency and comprehension of the language.

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using the correct Prepositions of Purpose.

Jeg spiser for *å* beholde energi. (to maintain)
Hun studerer hardt *for* å bestå eksamen. (to pass)
Jeg trenger en pause *for* å tenke. (to think)
Han sa det *for* å få meg til å le. (to make me)
Vi bor i Norge *for* å lære norsk. (to learn)
Hun løper hver dag *for* å holde seg i form. (to keep)
Han kom *for* å hjelpe oss. (to help)
Vi arbeider mye *for* å tjene penger. (to earn)

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Prepositions of Purpose.

Hun maler *for* å uttrykke seg selv. (to express)
Hun lærer norsk *for* å kommunisere bedre. (to communicate)
Jeg reiser *for* å oppleve nye ting. (to experience)
Han leser boken *for* å forstå historien bedre. (to understand)
Hun skriver et brev *for* å forklare situasjonen. (to explain)
De studerer *for* å bli leger. (to become)

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