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.

to using

in order use

to use

for using

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

to

in order that

so as to

in order

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

so as to avoid

to avoiding

so that avoid

in order that to avoid

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

so to

so as

to

so that

#5. She called the police … for help.

for asking

in order to asking

so as to ask

in order that ask

#6. They used my scissors … the ribbons.

for cutting

in order to cutting

to cut

so that cut

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

in order to reduce

so to reduce

so that reduced

in order reduce

#8. She works overtime … her income.

for increasing

so that she increased

to increasing

in order that she can increase

#9. I need a screwdriver … the chair.

to repairing

for repairing

so as to repairing

to repair

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

so that telling

in order tell

so to tell

to tell

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