WorksheetsClauses Expressing Purpose
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word is NOT a synonym for purpose?
a)
reason
b)
justification
c)
objective
d)
dislike
2.
Which word or phrase in "He went to the Alps to go skiing." expresses purpose?
a)
to
b)
went
c)
to the
3.
Which word or phrase in "I learn English in order to get a good job in the future." expresses purpose?
a)
learn
b)
in the future
c)
in order to
d)
to get
4.
Which word or phrase in "I learn English so that I can go on a student exchange program." expresses purpose?
a)
so that
b)
in the future
c)
can
d)
get
5.
What follows the phrase SO THAT in "I learn English so that I can go on a student exchange program." expresses purpose?
a)
a verb
b)
the subject + a verb
c)
a noun
d)
an adjective
6.
Complete the sentence: "I play sports ______ I can stay in shape."
a)
in order to
b)
to
c)
so that
d)
because
7.
Complete the sentence: "I play sports ______ stay in shape."
a)
in order to
b)
for
c)
so that
d)
because
8.
Complete the sentence: "People use cell phones ______ communicate"
a)
because
b)
for
c)
so that
d)
to
9.
Complete the sentence: "People use cell phones ______ they can communicate"
a)
because
b)
for
c)
so that
d)
to
10.
Complete the sentence: "I went home earlier ______ I could study for my test."
a)
for
b)
so that
c)
so
d)
to
11.
After TO or IN ORDER TO, to express purpose we use a verb in...
a)
the present
b)
the future
c)
the past participle
d)
the base form
12.
After SO THAT we state the subject and usually a(n) _________ verb.
a)
action verb
b)
state verb
c)
modal verb (can, could, etc)
d)
ING verb
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