Ready for means prepared for something: ready for the exam, ready for winter. It's used both for practical preparation, when everything is learnt and packed, and for emotional readiness: I'm not ready for a serious relationship.
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be ready for + noun; get ready for + noun; ready to + verb
- Are you ready for tomorrow's presentation, or do you need more time?
- We packed the night before, so we were ready for an early start.
- After two years in the same job, I feel ready for a new challenge.
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First versionI think I'm finally ready to the exam.
RevisionI think I'm finally ready for the exam.
To often shows where you're heading, so ready to the exam can seem logical. But before a noun, ready takes for: ready for the exam.
Ready to does exist, but before a verb: I'm ready to start. Get ready for is the process of preparing: We're getting ready for the trip. Be ready for means everything is already done: We're ready for the trip.
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After three months of lessons, she finally felt ready ___ her driving test.
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for — Ready is followed by the noun test, so it takes for. To would only work before a verb: ready to take her driving test.
Describe an event you're preparing for right now. Name the event and say what you still need to do.
I'm almost ready for my sister's wedding, but I still need to buy a present.
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