Fill in the blanks with a word expressing purpose.
1. She has moved to England ……………………… she can perfect her English.
So that is a conjunction used to express purpose. It goes before a clause.
2. We send monthly reports ……………………… parents can assess the progress of their children.
So that is a conjunction used to express purpose. It goes before a clause.
3. He came to Mumbai ……………………… for work.
We use the infinitive to express a person’s purpose.
4. I went to Canada ………………………… my brother.
We use the infinitive to express a person’s purpose.
5. Send the parcel express ………………………… they will get it before Saturday.
So that is a conjunction used to express purpose. It goes before a clause.
6. I went to the college ……………………….. an interview with my professor.
We use for to talk about somebody’s purpose in doing something.
7. A barometer is used ………………………. height above sea level.
We can use for to express the purpose of a thing especially when that thing is the subject of the clause.
8. We use a thermometer ………………………. temperature.
When the clause has a person as subject, we use an infinitive to express the purpose of a thing.
9. Let’s have a short break ……………………. lunch.
For is a preposition indicating purpose. It goes before a noun.
10. Is there anything that I need to get ……………………….. the party?
11. We left early …………………………… we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic.
Please select 2 correct answers
So that is a conjunction used to express purpose. It goes before a clause.
12. I worked hard ……………………….. I might pass the test.
The conjunctions so that and in order that are both used to express purpose.
Answers
1. She has moved to England so that she can perfect her English.
2. We send monthly reports so that parents can assess the progress of their children.
3. He came to Mumbai to look for work.
4. I went to Canada to see my brother.
5. Send the parcel express so that they will get it before Saturday.
6. I went to the college for an interview with my professor.
7. A barometer is used for measuring height above sea level.
8. We use a thermometer to measure temperature.
9. Let’s have a short break for lunch.
10. Is there anything that I need to get for the party?
11. We left early so that we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic.
12. I worked hard so that / in order that I might pass the test.
