6. I am studying hard _____ get a place at a good university.

A. in order that            B. so that          C. so as            D. in order to

7. She worked overtime _____.

A. in order that preparing everything on time

B. so that everything would be prepared on time

C. in order that being prepared on time

D. so as to being prepared on time

8. He’s painting the house _____ selling it.

A. for           B. with a view to     C. so as to      D. in order to

9. Speak slowly _____ everybody can understand you.

A. so as to        B. seeing that       C. such that          D. so that

10. Peter tries to study English well _____ he can enter a university in the United States.

A. in order to     B. so as that         C. so that         D. so as to

48. She worked overtime

a. in order that preparing everything on time

b. in order that being prepared on time

c. so that everything would be prepared on time

d. so as to being prepared on time

49. I do not want to hear any more complaints. I have got enough problems          it is.

а. as

b. so as

c. as if

d.as though

50. I will behave toward them

a. as

b. as though

c. as if

d.so as to

51. They all stared at me I had just dropped from Mars.

a. as

b. as though

c. so as to

d.as to

52. She talked the boss of our office.

a. if only she became

b.eve if she had become

c. as though she had become

d.as if she will become

53. They were going away without saying anything

а. if

b. even if

c. as if

d. if only

54. She looked at me as though she a will not have seen

a,will not have seen

b. will not see

c,has not seen

d. had not seen

55. My friend is a veterinarian. She treats animals almost

a. as human

b.as if they were human

c. as though they are human

d.as they are human

56. He walked past me

a. as though I will not exist

b,as i did not exist

c. as if I did not exist

d.even though i did not exist

57. I invested the money in that company             you suggested.

a. as

b. as if

c. as though

d. so as

58. The house was in such a mess. It looked          .

a. as a bomb had dropped on it

b.as if a bomb has dropped on it.

c. as if a bomb is dropping on it

d.as though a bomb had dropped on it

59. She is a student but she is acting

a. as though a professional actress

b.as if she were a professional actress

c. as though she is a professional actress

d. as if she is a professional actress

60. Leave everything just b. as if a bomb has dropped on it

а. as

b. as though

c. as if

d. though

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. _____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.

A. Because B. whether C. Although D. so

2. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.

A. or B. but C. so D. though

3. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.

A. so B. because C. although D. but

4. Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.

A. or B. as C. because D. but

Bài tập cụm từ và mệnh đề chỉ mục đích

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 neighbors.

A. She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbors.
B. She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the neighbors.
C. She turned down the radio in order that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.
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 shoud 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

choose the underlined word or phrase(a,b,c or d) that needs correcting

26. it is EXTREMELY (a) important FOR A (b) teacher to know TO USE (c) A COMPUTER (d)

27. she worked HARD (a) SO AS(b) everything WOULD BE (c) really IN TIME (d)

28. there WERE (a) very INTERESTING (b) news ON(c) the radio this morning ABOUT (d) the earthquake in japan

29. this dress IS NOT (a) fit me AT ALL (b), and that one probably ISN'T (c) NEITHER (d)

30. salt was ONCE (a) TOO(b) scare and precious that it WAS USED (c) AS (d) money

11.She arrived early ______ a good seat.

      A. so that to get                B. in order get            C. in order to get                     D. so that getting

12.We left at 6 a.m _______ late.              

      A. so as not to be              B. so as not being        C. so as to be                           D. so as not being

13.I went to bed _____ last night.

      A. late                              B. lately                       C. latest                                   D. latter

14.She works very______ .

      A. hard                             B. hardly                    C. studious                              D. careful

15.She _____ some old photographs in a drawer.

      A. came down                   B. came on                 C. came across            D. came over

16.______is studying again something that you have learnt, before an exam.

      A. Revision                       B. Experiments           C. Practice                               D. Semester

II. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets :

1. I almost missed my flight there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.

a. although b. since c. despite d. because of

2. I want to be well-groomed other people think nice things about me.

a. in order to b. so as not to c. so that d. as soon as

3. she is young, she is very independent.

a. Although b. Because c. In order that d. In spite of

4. I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.

a. As soon as b. Although c. After d. Before

5. he had finished his studies, he went to America.

a. While b. Before c. After d. Until

6. You’ll never guess what happened I left my room.

a. as long as b. as soon as c. while d. as far as

7. they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.

a. When b. As soon as c. Even though d. Because

8. She went back to live with her mother she did not earn enough money to live in her own house.

a. although b. so that c. in order to d. because

9. They were driving to Dallas they caught an accident.

a.when b. while c. before d. as soon as

10. she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.

a.In order that b. Although c. Because of d. While

1. we have to start warly ___________ we don't be late

a: so that b: so as to c. because d. although

2. 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

3. we set off early ____________ we wouldn't get stuck in the traffic

a. although b. so that c. because d. in case

4. my mother went to london ____________ see my aunt's family

a in order to b. so thta c. not to d. not