Fill in the blanks.
1It was raining, ............... we cancelled the picnic.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of the rain.
2The tea was very hot, ............... I couldn't drink it.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of the tea being too hot.
3We started early ............... we wouldn't get stuck in traffic.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "so" or "so that" to introduce a purpose clause.
4He ran fast ............... he could catch up with his friend.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "so" or "so that" to introduce a purpose clause.
5She left the office at 5, ............... she should be here soon.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the expected result of leaving at 5.
6He tiptoed into the room ............... the baby wouldn't wake up.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "so" or "so that" to introduce a purpose clause.
7He was ............... he couldn't walk.
Wrong!
Use "so weak that" before a result clause.
8She was angry, ............... I left her alone.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of her anger.
9I was ............... happy to hear the news.
Wrong!
Use "so" before the adjective "happy" for emphasis.
10He is ............... handsome.
Wrong!
Use "so" before the adjective "handsome" for emphasis.
11Please write the number down ............... you don't forget it.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "so" or "so that" to introduce a purpose clause.
12The evening was very cold, ............... I put on my coat.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of the cold evening.
Answers
- It was raining, so we cancelled the picnic.
- The tea was very hot, so I couldn’t drink it.
- We started early so / so that we wouldn’t get stuck in traffic.
- He ran fast so / so that he could catch up with his friend.
- She left the office at 5, so she should be here soon.
- He tiptoed into the room so / so that the baby wouldn’t wake up.
- He was so weak that he couldn’t walk.
- She was angry, so I left her alone.
- I was so happy to hear the news.
- He is so handsome.
- Please write the number down so / so that you don’t forget it.
- The evening was very cold, so I put on my coat.
