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

in order to asking

for asking

so as to ask

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

in order that

to

so as to

in order

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

so to

so as

to

so that

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

to using

to use

for using

in order use

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

so as to avoid

to avoiding

in order that to avoid

so that avoid

#6. They used my scissors … the ribbons.

in order to cutting

for cutting

to cut

so that cut

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

to tell

so that telling

in order tell

so to tell

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

in order to reduce

in order reduce

so to reduce

so that reduced

#9. She works overtime … her income.

so that she increased

in order that she can increase

to increasing

for increasing

#10. I need a screwdriver … the chair.

for repairing

to repair

to repairing

so as to repairing

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