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. She works overtime … her income.

to increasing

in order that she can increase

for increasing

so that she increased

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

to tell

so that telling

in order tell

so to tell

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

to using

in order use

to use

for using

#4. They used my scissors … the ribbons.

so that cut

for cutting

to cut

in order to cutting

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

in order

to

so as to

in order that

#6. I need a screwdriver … the chair.

so as to repairing

for repairing

to repair

to repairing

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

so as to avoid

so that avoid

to avoiding

in order that to avoid

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

in order to reduce

so to reduce

so that reduced

in order reduce

#9. She called the police … for help.

for asking

so as to ask

in order that ask

in order to asking

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

so that

so as

to

so to

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