I. Choose the best answer

1.The school boys are in a hurry (not to / in order not) miss their school bus.

2. They were talking in whispers (so that / so as) nobody could hear them.

3. My mother needs a tin opener (to open / for opening) the bottles.

4. Advice is given (in order that / in order to) students can choose the best course.

5. You may put your money in a small coin bank (so that / in order) to keep it safe.

6. We wrote Katie's name on the calendar (so as not to / so that not) forget her birthday.

7. She stayed at work late (in order to / so that) she could complete the report.

8. I need some new clothes. I haven't got anything nice (to wear / in order to wear).

9. The new paint is excellent (to cover / for covering) walls with cracks in.

10. Trees are being planted by the roadside (so at to reduce / in order that) reducing traffic noise.

I. Choose the best answer

1.The school boys are in a hurry (not to / in order not) miss their school bus.

2. They were talking in whispers (so that / so as) nobody could hear them.

3. My mother needs a tin opener (to open / for opening) the bottles.

4. Advice is given (in order that / in order to) students can choose the best course.

5. You may put your money in a small coin bank (so that / in order) to keep it safe.

6. We wrote Katie's name on the calendar (so as not to / so that not) forget her birthday.

7. She stayed at work late (in order to / so that) she could complete the report.

8. I need some new clothes. I haven't got anything nice (to wear / in order to wear).

9. The new paint is excellent (to cover / for covering) walls with cracks in.

10. Trees are being planted by the roadside (so at to reduce / in order that) reducing traffic noise.

choose the best answer

1 my mother went to london _____ see my aunt's family.

A. in order to B. so that C. not to

2 julie saves money _____ buy a new motorbike

A. not in order to B as so to C so that she can

3. sarah went to the photocopy shop _____ print out her research report

A so that B to B in order for

4 concentrate on your exercise _____ make any mistakes

A. not to B so as to not C in order not to

5 he is looking for a part time job ____ gain some hands_on experience

A. so as to B so as for C so that

6 i accepted her sugges tion_____ upset her.

A so that B so as not to C not to

7 Sophise reads the newspaper every day _____ know what's in the new

A so that she B so as to C in order for

8 I have to get up early. i set the alarm for five o'clock______ oversleep

A so as to B so that C in order not to

Change phrases of purpose to clauses of purpose or vice versa.
1. Malanie was hurying in order not to miss her bus.
2. Ali borrowed an eraser so that he could erase a mistake in his composition.
3. Most people work to earn money.
4. I wish we had a garden for the children to play in.
5. She is learning English so that she can study in the United States.
6. The staff are working at weekends so as not to delay the project any further.
7. Can we stop for me to buy a newspaper?
8. We moved to London so that we could visit our parents more often.
9. We're having to borrow money in order to pay our bills.
10. I lrft the door open so that Harry could get in.
11. I'm going to be very careful so that I won't have an accident.
12. The government took these measures in order to reduce crime.
13. He wore glasses ang false beard so that he wouldn't be recognized.
14. I lowered the volume on the TV set so as not to disturb my neighbors.
15. Yesterday I took my umbrella so that I wouldn't get wet.
Help me.

1.The boys stood on the desks. They wanted to get a better view(so that)

2.We learn English. We want to have better communication with other people(so that)

3.We lower volume. We don't want to bother our neighbours(so that)

4.I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon(so that)

5.These girls were talking whispers. They didn't anyone to hear their conversation(so that)

6.I spoke loudly. I wanted everybody could hear me clearly(in order that)

7.Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over. She doesn't want her mother to wait for her(in order that)

8.Tom get up early. He doesn't want to be late for school(in order that)

9.I'm study hard. I want to keep pace with my classmates (in order that)

10.Alice prepares her lesson carefully. She wants to get high marks in class(in order that)

11.Please shut the door. I don't want the dog to go of the house( in order that)

12.I wish to have enough money. I want to buy the new house(in order that)

13.You should walk slowly. Your sister can follow you(so that)

14.They didn't their job well. They hoped the boss would increase their salary(so that)

15.We turned on the lights. We didn't want to waste electricity(so that)

16.We lower the volume of the radio. We don't want to bother our neighbours(in order that)

17.The robber changed his address all the time. He didn't want the police to find him(so that)

18.The man spoke loudly. He wanted everybody to hear him clearly(so that)

II. Đổi những câu sau đây sang mệnh đề, dùng so that/in order that

1.We hurried to school so as not to be late

2.He climbed the tree in order to get a better view

3.Some young people like to earn their own living in order to be independent of their parents

4.We should do morning exercises so as to improve our health

5.We should take advantage of the scientific achievements of the world so as to develop our national economy

6.Every people in the world must unite their efforts to maintain and protect peace

7.She put on warn clother so as not to catch cold

8.He hurried to the station so as not to miss the train

9.She locked the door in order not to be disturbed

10.I tried to be on time so as not to make our teacher sad

III. Đổi những câu sau đây sang cụm từ, dùng in order to/so as to/to

1.people use money so that they can buy thinks they need. (in order to)

2.banks are developed so that they can keep people's money safe(in order to)

3.I need to buy some laundry detergent so that I will wash my clothes(in order to)

4.I came to this school so that I could learn English(in order to)

5.Tom was playing very softly so that he wouldn't disturb anyone(in order not to)

6.they rushed into the burning house so that they could save the child(in order to)

7.Lan often attends English Speaking Club to practice speaking English(so as to0

8. he stood on the chair to see better(in order to)

9.Please shut the gate for the cows not to get out of the cowshed(in order to)

10.The boy tiptoed into the room not to wake everybody up(so as to)

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Underline the correct item

1. These tools are for/ to mending my car

2. She went shopping not to/ so as not to be short of food

3. He took a sandwich so that/ in case he got hungry

4. I'll give you my phone number in order that/ in case you need any information

5. He speaks French so that/ in case they can understand him

6. She worked hard so that/ for she could go to university

7. She is saving money to/ so that she can go on holiday

8. Shall we book a table if/ in case the restaurant is busy ?

9. My mother gives me piano lessons so that/ in case I can become a musician

10. I'll take my gloves so that/ in case my hands get cold

11. My father works hard not to/ in order not to lose his job

12. They caught a taxi to/ so that go to the station

13. I'll give you my address in case/ so that you want to write to me

1- My brother is studying hard .........................  pass the exam.

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

2- We have studied ................... seven o'clock.

            A. for                           B. at                             C. since                       D. to

3- He was born in England. English is his .................................

            A. mother tongue                                          B. first language

            C. foreign language                                       D. A and B  are correct

4- It's dangerous .......................... in this river.

            A. swim                       B. to swim                   C. swimming               D. swam

5- It is the ........................... as ours

            A. same                       B. most                       C. much                       D. more

6- How long have you ....................... her ?

            A. know                      B. knowed                  C. known                    D. knew

7- My father used ...................... me to school.

            A. took            B. taking                                 C. to take                     D. take

8- Would you mind ................... the windows ?

            A. to open                   B. opening                  C. open                       D. opened

9- The man ....................... next to me was very nervous.

            A. sits                          B. is sitting                  C. sitting                      D. sit

10- This is the first time I ..................... this film.

            A. am seeing                 B. saw                        C. see                          D. have seen

1- My brother is studying hard .........................  pass the exam.

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

2- We have studied ................... seven o'clock.

            A. for                           B. at                             C. since                       D. to

3- He was born in England. English is his .................................

            A. mother tongue                                          B. first language

            C. foreign language                                       D. A and B  are correct

4- It's dangerous .......................... in this river.

            A. swim                       B. to swim                   C. swimming               D. swam

5- It is the ........................... as ours

            A. same                       B. most                       C. much                       D. more

6- How long have you ....................... her ?

            A. know                      B. knowed                  C. known                    D. knew

7- My father used ...................... me to school.

            A. took            B. taking                                 C. to take                     D. take

8- Would you mind ................... the windows ?

            A. to open                   B. opening                  C. open                       D. opened

9- The man ....................... next to me was very nervous.

            A. sits                          B. is sitting                  C. sitting                      D. sit

10- This is the first time I ..................... this film.

            A. am seeing                 B. saw                        C. see                          D. have seen

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