Expressions of Purpose Quiz

Try this quiz to test your understanding of the expressions of purpose. You may want to refer to the explanation before you start the quiz.

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#1. They bought a new car … it for their work.

in order use

for using

to using

to use

#2. You have to use the seat belt … accidents.

in order that to avoid

so that avoid

to avoiding

so as to avoid

#3. The government introduced new rules … road accidents.

in order to reduce

so to reduce

in order reduce

so that reduced

#4. She works overtime … her income.

for increasing

so that she increased

in order that she can increase

to increasing

#5. She called her friend … her the news.

to tell

so that telling

so to tell

in order tell

#6. They worked hard to finish the task … they could enjoy the vacation.

in order that

in order

so as to

to

#7. They used my scissors … the ribbons.

for cutting

in order to cutting

so that cut

to cut

#8. She called the police … for help.

for asking

in order that ask

in order to asking

so as to ask

#9. I need a screwdriver … the chair.

for repairing

to repairing

so as to repairing

to repair

#10. I’m going to sleep early tonight … I don’t miss my early flight tomorrow.

so that

to

so as

so to

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