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 called the police … for help.

in order that ask

for asking

in order to asking

so as to ask

#2. She works overtime … her income.

for increasing

in order that she can increase

so that she increased

to increasing

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

for using

in order use

to use

to using

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

to avoiding

so as to avoid

so that avoid

in order that to avoid

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

to tell

so to tell

in order tell

so that telling

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

so to reduce

in order to reduce

so that reduced

in order reduce

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

so as

so to

to

so that

#8. I need a screwdriver … the chair.

so as to repairing

to repairing

for repairing

to repair

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

to

in order

so as to

in order that

#10. They used my scissors … the ribbons.

in order to cutting

to cut

so that cut

for cutting

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