So That, For, To

So That, For, To

Fill in the blanks with a word expressing purpose.
1. She has moved to England ……………………… she can perfect her
English.
for
to
so that
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
for
to
So that is a conjunction used to express purpose. It goes before a clause.
3. He came to Mumbai ……………………… for work.
to look
for looking
We use the infinitive to express a person’s purpose.
4. I went to Canada ………………………… my brother.
to see
for seeing
We use the infinitive to express a person’s purpose.
5. Send the parcel express ………………………… they will get it before
Saturday.
for
to
so that
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.
for
to
We use for to talk about somebody’s purpose in doing something.
7. A barometer is used ………………………. height above sea level.
to measure
for measuring
Either could be used here
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.
to measure
for measuring
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
to
so that
For is a preposition indicating purpose. It goes before a noun.
10. Is there anything that I need to get ……………………….. the party?
for
to
11. We left early …………………………… we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic.
for
so that
in order that
So that is a conjunction used to express purpose. It goes before a clause.
12. I worked hard ……………………….. I might pass the test.
so that
in order that
Either could be used here
The conjunctions so that and in order that are both used to express purpose.
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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.