This grammar exercise tests your ability to use the conjunction so that.
Answers are given at the end of this page. So that is a conjunction. That means it is used to connect two clauses. Study the examples given below. We can connect the sentence pairs given below with so that.
1. He borrowed some money from his friend. He wanted to buy a car.
2. We eat. We want to live.
3. He worked hard. He wanted to pass the test.
4. Our team played well. As a result, they could win the match.
5. They grew vegetables in the backyard. They wanted to have fresh vegetables all year round.
6. I wrote the number on a piece of paper. I didn’t want to forget it.
7. He offered his daughter a prize. He wanted her to work hard.
8. She stayed in London for six months. She wanted to perfect her English.
9. I have come early. I want to talk to you.
10. He left home early. He wanted to get to the meeting in time.
Answers
- He borrowed some money from his friend so that he could buy a car.
- We eat so that we may live.
- He worked hard so that he could / might pass the test.
- Our team played well so that they could win the match.
- They grew vegetables in the backyard so that they could have fresh vegetables all year round.
- I wrote the number on a piece of paper so that I wouldn’t forget it.
- He offered his daughter a prize so that she would work hard.
- She stayed in London for six months so that she could perfect her English.
- I have come early so that I can talk to you.
- He left home early so that he would get to the meeting in time.
