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So that Exercise

April 11, 2015 A2pdf

This grammar exercise tests your ability to use the conjunction so that.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1He borrowed some money from his friend so that he ............... buy a car.
Wrong!
Use "could" after a past action to show the purpose of making something possible.
2We eat so that we ............... live.
Wrong!
Use "may" in a formal general statement of purpose.
3He worked hard so that he ............... pass the test.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "could" and "might" can follow a past action to express purpose.
4Our team played well ............... they could win the match.
Wrong!
Use "so that" before a clause with a subject and modal verb.
5They grew vegetables in the backyard so that they ............... have fresh vegetables all year round.
Wrong!
Use "could" after a past action to show the purpose of making something possible.
6I wrote the number on a piece of paper so that I ............... forget it.
Wrong!
Use "wouldn't" after a past action to express a negative purpose.
7He offered his daughter a prize so that she ............... work hard.
Wrong!
Use "would" after a past action to show the intended result.
8She stayed in London for six months so that she ............... perfect her English.
Wrong!
Use "could" after a past action to show the purpose of making improvement possible.
9I have come early so that I ............... talk to you.
Wrong!
Use "can" when a present result is possible now.
10He left home early so that he ............... get to the meeting in time.
Wrong!
Use "would" after a past action to show the intended result.

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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

  1. He borrowed some money from his friend so that he could buy a car.
  2. We eat so that we may live.
  3. He worked hard so that he could / might pass the test.
  4. Our team played well so that they could win the match.
  5. They grew vegetables in the backyard so that they could have fresh vegetables all year round.
  6. I wrote the number on a piece of paper so that I wouldn’t forget it.
  7. He offered his daughter a prize so that she would work hard.
  8. She stayed in London for six months so that she could perfect her English.
  9. I have come early so that I can talk to you.
  10. He left home early so that he would get to the meeting in time.

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