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. I need a screwdriver … the chair.

to repairing

so as to repairing

to repair

for repairing

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

to

so as to

in order

in order that

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

so that reduced

in order reduce

so to reduce

in order to reduce

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

to avoiding

so as to avoid

in order that to avoid

so that avoid

#5. She works overtime … her income.

for increasing

to increasing

in order that she can increase

so that she increased

#6. She called the police … for help.

in order that ask

so as to ask

in order to asking

for asking

#7. They used my scissors … the ribbons.

to cut

so that cut

for cutting

in order to cutting

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

to use

to using

for using

in order use

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

to

so as

so that

so to

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

to tell

so that telling

in order tell

so to tell

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