Therefore vs. Therefor

Therefor or Therefore: Which one is right?
Q. Place the right word at right place.
therefor and therefore
He returned a bag full of money and............ was rewarded ........ .

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What is the meaning of Therefore ?
Therefore is an adverb. It is used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned: He is 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
It means "for that reason'', ''because of that''.

Therefore in sentence:
  1. I didn't read for exams; therefore I failed.
  2. She invited me for a party and therefore, I am going to get ready.

What is the meaning of Therefor ?
Therefor is an adverb. It means for that or for it; it is mostly used in formal writing, like legal or business writings.

Therefor in sentence:
  1. I therefor ask for proof that the Democratic party is beholden to moneyed interests. - New York Times
  2. The company has ordered goods and enclosed payment therefor.
  3. Nevertheless, an attempt will be made to sketch in this chapter a working plan therefor. -Mckeever, William Arch
  4. But muskrats are not infallible prophets, and sometimes suffer therefor in starvation or drowning.

What is the difference between Therefore and Therefor ?
Many of us may read the word "therefor" for the first time. The word is very rare in our everyday readings.
You may get "therefor" in very formal writing, like a legal documents or business documents.
Generally people tend to use "for it" or "for that" instead of "therefor".
Therefor means for that or for this or for it. It is a very formal word, people avoid using it in their daily writing. 
"He returned a bag full of money and was rewarded therefor." (for it)
Therefore means as a result. It is used to show a conclusion or result.
"He returned a bag full of money; therefore he was rewarded." (as a result)
Therefor is spelled without an "e".
Therefore is spelled with an "e".

In a nutshell
Therefor means for that or this. 
Therefore means as a result.

Answer:
therefor and therefore
He returned a bag full of money and therefore he was rewarded therefor.

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