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 used my scissors … the ribbons.

for cutting

to cut

so that cut

in order to cutting

#2. I need a screwdriver … the chair.

to repair

so as to repairing

to repairing

for repairing

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

for using

in order use

to using

to use

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

in order tell

so that telling

so to tell

to tell

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

in order

in order that

to

so as to

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

to avoiding

so that avoid

in order that to avoid

so as to avoid

#7. She works overtime … her income.

in order that she can increase

for increasing

to increasing

so that she increased

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

in order to reduce

so that reduced

so to reduce

in order reduce

#9. She called the police … for help.

so as to ask

in order to asking

in order that ask

for asking

#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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