Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1I talked to that shy girl ............... she wouldn’t feel left out.
Wrong!
Use "so that" before a clause with a subject and verb to explain purpose.
2She is going to the city ............... look for a new job.
Wrong!
Use "to" before a base verb to express purpose.
3We stopped at the pub ............... a drink.
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Use "for" before a noun phrase to say the purpose of stopping.
4Is that knife ............... cutting bread?
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Use "for" before an -ing form to describe what something is used for.
5Should I get anything ............... dinner?
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Use "for" before a noun to show the purpose or occasion.
6The shirt was too big for me, so I took it back to the shop ............... get a replacement.
Wrong!
Use "to" before a base verb to explain why someone does something.
7We started early ............... we wouldn’t be late.
Wrong!
Use "so that" before a clause with a subject and verb to express purpose.
8Take some water ............... drink on the way.
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Use "to" before a base verb to state the purpose of taking something.
9You need a licence ............... drive a four-wheeler.
Wrong!
Use "to" before a base verb after "need" to express necessity or purpose.
10I am leaving a bit early today ............... I won’t get stuck in rush-hour traffic.
Wrong!
Use "so that" before a clause with a subject and verb to explain the intended result.
Answers
- I talked to that shy girl so that she wouldn’t feel left out.
- She is going to the city to look for a new job.
- We stopped at the pub for a drink.
- Is that knife for cutting bread?
- Should I get anything for dinner?
- The shirt was too big for me, so I took it back to the shop to get a replacement.
- We started early so that we wouldn’t be late.
- Take some water to drink on the way.
- You need a licence to drive a four-wheeler.
- I am leaving a bit early today so that I won’t get stuck in rush-hour traffic.
