BÀI TẬP CLAUSE OF PURPOSE AND TIME 1. He left home early …………. he could arrive at the station on time . A. because of B. in order to C. although D. so that 2. He works hard …………… help his family . A. so as that B. in order to C. in order that D. a and b are correct 3. She turned down the radio so that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbours . A. She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbours . B. She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the neighbours . C. She turned down the radio in order that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbours . D. All are correct . 4. He gave me his address . He wanted me to visit him . A. He gave me his address so as to visit him . B. He gave me his address for me in order to visit him . C. He gave me his address in order for me to visit him . D. He gave me his address in order to for me visit him . 5. He studies hard . He doesn’t want to fail in the exam . He studies hard ………… fail in the exam . A. not to B. so as not to C. in order to D. so that 6. Mary jogs everyday ______ lose weight. A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to 7. You should look up the meaning of the new in the dictionary _____ misuse it A. so as to B. to C. so as not to D. so that 8. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note. A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result 9. 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 10. The school boys are in hurry ______ they will not be late for school. A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for 11. He hid that letter in a drawer _______ no one could read it. A. so that B. because C. although D. than 12. The teacher was explaining the lesson slowly and clearly_____. A. to make his students to understand it B. in order that his students can understand it C. so as to that his students could understand it D. so that his students could understand it 13. The boy always does his homework before class ______. A. so as not to be punished by the teacher B. so as to be punished by the teacher C. so that not to be punished by the teacher D. in order that not to be punished by the teacher 14. “ I tried to study English well. I want to get a good job.” Means________. A. I tried to study English well so that I can get a good job B. I tried to study English well in order that I can get a good job C. I tried to study English well to get a good job D. all are correct 15. “They whispered. They didn’t want anyone to hear them.” Means _____. A. They whispered in order to make anyone hear them B. They whispered so that no one could hear them C. They whispered to make everyone hear them D. They whispered in order that make everyone hear them 16. “We preserve natural resources. We can use them in the future.” Means_____. A. We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future B. We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future C. We preserve natural resources for future use D. A and C 17.The students study English they can communicate with foreigners. A. so that B.so that C. in order to D. A & C 18. He left home early A.so that he could arrive at the station on time. B. in order that he can arrive at the station on time. C. so that he couldn’t arrive at the station on time. D.A& C 19.The teacher explained the lesson again in order that A. all the students could understand the lesson . B. all the students could drive to school. C. all the students could pass the examination. D.all the students could exchange the answers. Find a mistake in each of the following sentences: 20. Please arrive on time in order to we will be able to start the meeting punctually. A B C D 21. They can speak English and use a computer so as to they can easily get a good job. A B C D 22. In order that to buy his new car, he had to borrow his friend some money. A B C D 23. He was tired so that he couldn’t continue his work. A B C D 24. Those students are trying their best in order that to get the scholarship. A B C D 25. Sound is carried from the eardrum to the nerves so as to we can hear it. A B C D CLAUSES OF TIME 1.Lan has learnt English since she a small girl. A. is B.was C.has been D. had been 2. Don’t go anywhere untill I back. A.come B.came C.will come D.am coming 3.Before cars , people horses and bicycles. A. were discovered/ had used B.dicovering/ had used C.had discovered/ used D.discovered/ had used 4. I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _______. A. will end B. ends C. is ending D. would end 5.When we him tomorrow, We will remind him of that. A. will see B.see C.am seeing D.saw. 6. When he comes , I ……………her the news . A. tell B. will tell C. would tell D . would have told 7. When the police came , they …………… A. are fighting B. fought C. would be fighting D. were fighting 8. Before she came to England , she ………… English . A. studied B. will study C. had studied D was studying 9 I have lost touch with him …………. He left for London . A. as soon as B. after C. before D. since 10 My mother is washing the dishes …………… my father is watching television . A. when B. while C. asD. since 11. _______, I will give him the report. A. When he will return B. When he returns C. Until he will return D. No sooner he returns 12. _______ the firemen arrived to help, we had already put out the fire. A. Until B. No sooner C. By the time D. After 13. I have earned my own living _______ I was seven. A. since B. when C. while D. as soon as 14. We saw many beautiful birds _______ in the lake. A when we are fishing B. while fishing C. while fished D. fishing 15. _______, Peter came to see me. A. While having dinner B. While I was having dinner C. When having dinner D. When lam having dinner 16. _______ my homework, I went to bed. A. After I had finished B. After finished C. Finished D. After had finished 17. _______ the dance, Jerry said good-bye to his girlfriend. A. Before left B. Before he leaves C. Before leaving D. Before he will leave 18. Jones _______ after everyone _______. A. speaks / will eat B. will speak / has eaten C. is speaking / eats D. has spoken / will have eaten 19. _______, Joe stays in bed and reads magazines. A. Whenever raining B. As it will be raining C. When it will rain D. Whenever it rains 20. _______ in Rome than he was kidnapped. A. No sooner he arrived B. Had he no sooner arrived C. No sooner had he arrived D. No sooner he had arrived 21. _______ Peter gets here, we will congratulate him. A. As soon as B. After C. No sooner D. Since 22. Mrs. Pike _______ the door before the customers arrived. A. had opened B. will open C. would open D. has opene 23. After Mariana _______ her exam, I _______ her out to eat. A. was finishing / would take B. finished / had taken C. will finish / have taken D. has finished / will take 24. Mary will have finished all her work _______. A. as soon as her boss returned B. until her boss will return C. by the time her boss returns D. when he-r boss will return 25. She went on crying, with her head sunk into a pillow, and cried and cried _______ the pillow was wet through. A. before B. after C. until D. while CLAUSE OF TIMESECOND 1. ………………. I see Marry tomorrow, I’ll invite her to our party. A. Before B. while C. When D. As 2. She’ll phone you…………………she arrives in Ho Chi Minh City. B. Before B. while C. until D. as soon as 3. They met a lot of people………………they were on holiday. C. Before B. while C. by the time D. As 4…………… you leave, don’t forget to turn off the light. D. Before B. while C. When D. As 5.I’ll stay ………… you get back. E. Before B. while C. so as D. till 6. We’ll come to see you…………… we are in Hanoi. F. Before B. while C. Whenever D. As 7. there is a danger of war………… imperialism exists G. Before B. while C. When D. As long as 8. Tom sang a memerry song ……………he walked away. H. Before B. while C.after D. till 9. I’ll help you with your homework as soon as I ( do) ……. My own. A. do B. did C. done D. does 10. Before the head teacher ( arrive ), I’ll give the guest their tea. A. arive b arrives C. has arrives D. is arriving 11. Perter and John are going to play tennis tonight. While they ( play) , We’ll go the beach. A. play B. are playing C. were playing D. plays 12. Since they ( get ) married , they have moved the house twice A. get B. gets C. got D. gotten 13. As soon as I ( fi nish) , I’ll give you a call. A. finish B. finished C. finishing D. was finishing 14 can you look after our chidren while we ( be ) out/ A. am b. is C. are D. deing 15 when I ( read ) this novel, you can have it. A. read B. am reading C. was reading d. reads . BÀI TẬP CLAUSE OF PURPOSE AND TIME 1. He left home early …………. he could arrive at the station on time . A. because of B. in order to C. although D. so that. explaining the lesson slowly and clearly_____. A. to make his students to understand it B. in order that his students can understand it C. so as to that his students could understand it D. so that his. up the meaning of the new in the dictionary _____ misuse it A. so as to B. to C. so as not to D. so that 8. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note. A. so that B. and C. because D.