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🎯 Vocabulary Goal

Learn common verb + preposition phrases with pay for and belong to.

📚 Words & Phrases

Word or phrase Simple meaning Example

pay for
 		give money to buy something I will pay for the coffee today.

belong to
 		be the property of someone or a group This book belongs to Sarah.

ask for
 		say you want something He will ask for help if he needs it.

look for
 		try to find something She is looking for her keys now.

wait for
 		stay until someone or something arrives We will wait for the bus here.

pay attention to
 		listen or watch carefully Please pay attention to the teacher.

🔍 See It in Context

Buying a Gift

Anna wants to buy a gift for her friend. She will pay for the gift at the store. The gift belongs to her friend now. Anna asks for a nice gift. She looks for a red scarf. Then she waits for the cashier. The cashier tells her to pay attention to the price before buying.

💡 Notice the Pattern

Using pay for and belong to

We say 'pay for' when we give money to buy something. We say 'belong to' when something is owned by someone.

  • I pay for my lunch at the café.
  • This pen belongs to my brother.

💬 Useful Examples

  • Can you pay for the tickets, please?
  • My phone belongs to me.
  • She will look for a good restaurant.
  • We wait for the train every morning.

✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1.
I will ____ the book at the shop. (pay for / belong to / ask for)

2.
The red jacket ____ my brother. (pays for / belongs to / looks for)

3.
They ____ the directions to the park. (pay attention to / wait for / look for)

4.
Please ____ the teacher during class. (pay attention to / belong to / ask for)

5.
We ____ the bus at the station. (pay for / wait for / belong to)

🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching


1.
pay for


2.
belong to


3.
ask for


4.
look for


5.
pay attention to


Options:

  • a.
    be the property of someone
  • b.
    say you want something
  • c.
    try to find something
  • d.
    listen or watch carefully
  • e.
    give money to buy something

✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice


1.
Which phrase means to give money for a product?


2.
If a book is yours, you say it ____ you.


3.
Which phrase means to try to find something lost?


4.
When you listen carefully, you ____ the speaker.


5.
You ____ the bus when you stay in one place until it comes.

📝 Use It Yourself


Say a sentence using 'pay for'.


Example:
I will pay for the coffee.

🎙️ Speaking Practice

Practice these sentences aloud.


Say:
I will pay for the tickets.


Say:
This bag belongs to me.


Say:
Please pay attention to the teacher.


Ask:
Do you pay for your own lunch?

🔎 Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1. pay for

2. belongs to

3. look for

4. pay attention to

5. wait for

Exercise 2 – Matching

1. e – give money to buy something

2. a – be the property of someone

3. b – say you want something

4. c – try to find something

5. d – listen or watch carefully

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice

1. pay for

2. belongs to

3. look for

4. pay attention to

5. wait for

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