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

to use

to using

for using

#2. She called the police … for help.

in order that ask

for asking

so as to ask

in order to asking

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

in order tell

so that telling

so to tell

to tell

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

so to

so as

so that

to

#5. She works overtime … her income.

in order that she can increase

for increasing

to increasing

so that she increased

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

so as to

in order that

to

in order

#7. I need a screwdriver … the chair.

to repair

for repairing

so as to repairing

to repairing

#8. They used my scissors … the ribbons.

to cut

so that cut

for cutting

in order to cutting

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

in order to reduce

in order reduce

so to reduce

so that reduced

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

so as to avoid

to avoiding

in order that to avoid

so that avoid

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