CLAUSE OF PURPOSE 1. The schoolboys are in a hurry ______ they will not be late for school. A. so as to B. to C. for D. in order that 2. I gave him my e-mail address ______ he could keep in touch with me. A. that B. so that C. such that D. so as to 3. We decided to join the English speaking club ______ improve our English. A. so that B. so to C. in order D. to 4. ______ learn how to use a computer, he decides to take lessons. A. To B. In order to C. So as D. A & B are correct 5. He walked silently ______ wake the other people. A. to not B. to avoid C. so as to not D. in order not to 6. She wore glasses and a wig ______ we couldn’t recognise her. A. so that B. so as to C. in order to D. B & C are correct 7. He locked the door ______ be disturbed. A. in order not B. in order not to C. in order to not D. in order that he not 8.______ English fluently, we should practise speaking it whenever possible. A. In order to speak B. To speaking C. In order speak D. In order for speaking 9. The boy always does his homework before class ______ be punished by his teacher. A. so as not to B. so as to C. so that not to D. in order that not to 10. Seat belt laws were introduced ______ traffic fatalities would be reduced. A. in order that B. so as to C. such that D. provided that 11. She phoned me ______. A. so that she invites me to her party C. to invite me to her party B. that she invited me to her party D. for she wanted to invite me to her party 12. Mary took a taxi ______ she could arrive at the conference on time. A. in order B. that C. so that D. A & B are correct 13. Mary put on her scarf ______ she ______ not get cold. A. so that / will B. to / would C. so as to / will D. so that / would 14. I’ll give you my telephone number ______ phone me. A. so that you can B. to C. want to D. A & B are correct 15. She worked hard ______ everything would be ready by 6 o’clock. A. that B. for C. in order that D. so as to 16. I’m going to make an early start ______ get stuck in the traffic. A. so that not B. not to C. so as to not D. in order not 17. I work hard ______ help my family. A. so as to B. in order to C. in order that D. A & B are correct 18. My parents got up early this morning ______ park the car for our journey. A. so that B. in order to C. because D. in case 19. They got up ______ early in the morning that no one saw them leave the house. A. too B. so C. in order to D. such 20. She employed a secretary ______ type her letters and answer the phone. A. in order that B. so that C. to D. for 21. He gave me his address __________me to visit. A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case 22. They whispered __________ no one to hear their conversation. A. so that B. in order to C. because D. in order for 23.The piano was too heavy ______. A. for nobody to move B. for nobody to moving C. for anyone to move D. for anyone to moving 24. _______ to go to the cinema. A. it was late so that B. that it was late C. it was too late D. such too late 25. It is such an important matter _______ I can’t decide anything about it myself. A. so B. because C. that D. so that to 26. Mary jogs everyday ______ lose weight. A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to 27. She got up early _________ miss the bus. A. in order that B. so that C. not to D. for 28. Mr. Thompson is learning Vietnamese __________ to read Kim Van Kieu. A. so that not B. so as to C. in order not to D. so as not to 29. They hurried _______ catch the train. A. to not B. as not to C. in order that not D. to 30. Tom is saving up __________ he can buy a new car. A. so that B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as that 31. Alice prepares her lesson carefully ___________ she will get high marks in class. A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. in other that 32. I went to see him ________find out what had happened. A. so that not B. so as not to C. in order that D. so as to 33. He does morning exercises regularly __________ improve his health. A. so as to B. and C. to D. so as not to 34. We learn English _________ we will have better communication with other people. A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case 35. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note. A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result 36. He turned off the lights before going out _____ waste electricity. A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to 37. The teacher explained the lesson twice _____ the students could understand it clearly. A. as long as B. so that C. because D. as if 38. He practises speaking English every day _________ he can speak it fluently. A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case 39. They are learning English _______________ them to study in Singapore. A. so as not to B. in order for C. in order to D. in case 40. He was tired _____________ he could not continue his work. A. so that B. in order not to C. in order to D. in case 41. Those students are trying their best ____________ get the scholarship. A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case 42. Sound is carried from the eardrum to the nerves _____________ we can hear it. A. so as to B. in order that C. to D. so as not to 43. In order to help human beings live longer and healthier, many scientists are working hard __________ they can invent new drugs. A. so that B. as not to C. in order that not D. in other to 44. Many bridges in London are covered with wooden roofs _________ it can be protected from rain and snow. A. so that not B. so as to C. in order that not D. in other that 45. Please arrive on time ________ us to be able to start the meeting punctually. A. so that not B. as not to C. in order for D. in other that 46. The laser beam can attack directly and accurately the diseased cells ___________ the healthy neighbors are left unharmed. A. so that B. as not to C. in order that not D. in other to 47. My father and I do morning exercises every day ___________ improve our health. A. to not B. as not to C. in order that not D. to 48. We learn English ________________ we can communicate with other people. A. so that B. because C. that D. so that to 49.He studies very hard so that _______________ pass his final exam next month. A. not to B. in order to C. so as not to D. so that to 50. ___________ waste electricity, we turn out the lights when there is enough light. A. so B. so as not to C. that D. so that to . CLAUSE OF PURPOSE 1. The schoolboys are in a hurry ______ they will not be late for. might read the note. A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result 36. He turned off the lights before going out _____ waste electricity. A. so that not B. as