Chuyên đề tự học Tiếng Anh (theo tham chiếu Châu Âu 6 bậc) - Purpose - Đỗ Bình

Exercise 1. Combine each of the two provided sentences using “so that”/ “in order that”/ “so as to”/ “in order to” where appropriate.
1. The boys stood on the desks. They wanted to get a better view.
2. We learn English. We want to have better communication with other people.
3. We lower the volume. We don't want to bother our neighbors.
4. I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.
5. These girls were talking whispers. They didn't want anyone to hear their conversation.
6. The little girl feigned to be sick. She hoped we didn't make her work.
7. I spoke loudly. I wanted everybody could hear me clearly.
8. Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over. She doesn't want her mother to wait for her.
9. Tom gets up early. He doesn't want to be late for school.
10. Well-frog hid the sweets under his pillow. He didn't want his mother to see them.
11. Mary prepares her lesson carefully. She wants to get high marks in class.
12. The thief changed his address all the time. He didn't want to be found by the police.
13. They did their job well. They hoped to get a higher salary.
14. You should walk slowly. You can be followed by your sister.
15. I am studying hard. I want to keep pace with my classmates.
16. They are climbing higher. They want to get a better view.
17. He worked late last night. He wanted to be free to go away tomorrow.
18. Put the milk in the fridge. We want to make sure it won't spoil.
19. I cashed a check yesterday. I wanted to make sure that I had enough money to go to market.
20. Well-frog pretended to be sick. He wanted to stay at home.
Exercise 2. Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the preceding sentence.
1. Hockey players wear lots of protective clothing__________ they don’t get hurt.
	A. because of 	B. after 	C. in order that 	D. though
2. She took a computer course__________ she could get a better job.
	A. so that 	B. as if 	C. if 	D. though
3. He ran __________ fast__________ I couldn’t catch him.
	A. such/that 	B. very/that	 	C. too/to 	D. so/that
4. She is learning English because she wants to get a better job.
A. She is learning English so that she gets a better job.
B. She is learning English so as she gets a better job.
C. She is learning English in order she can get a better job.
D. She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job.
5. He got a new alarm clock__________ he'd get up on time.
	A. although	B. so that	C. since	D. so
6. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself__________ its enemies cannot find it.
	A. so that	B. so	C. therefore	D. due to
7. The gate was shut__________ the cows won't get out of the cage.
	A. so as to	B. in order to	C. so as not	D. so that
8. The car was easy to recognize, _______ it wasn’t difficult for the police to catch the thieves.
	A. because	B. that	C. so	D. but
9. He works hard__________ help his family.
	A. so as that	B. in order to	 	C. in order that	D. A and B are correct
10. We moved to the front row__________ we could hear and see better.
	A. so	B. so that	C. such	D. such that
11. It was too dark to go on, __________ we found somewhere to stay.
	A. so	B. but	C. however	D. because
12. Her mother was sick. __________, Jane had to stay at home to look after her.
	A. but	B. However	C. so	D. Therefore
13. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator, __________ it doesn't go bad.
	A. since 	B. so that 	C. because 	D. after 
14. He spoke slowly __________ she would understand.
	A. while 	B. after 	C. so that 	D. because
15. He left home early__________ he could arrive at the station on time.
	A. because of	B. in order to	C. although	D. so that
16. Our teacher speaks slowly__________ we may understand him.
	A. because	B. in order to	C. so that	D. or
17. The play was very boring__________ they walked out.
	 A. although	B. so that	C. since	D. so
18. He left home early _________ he could arrive at the station on time.
A. because of 	B. in order to 	C. although 	D. so that
19. He works hard_________ help his family.
A. so as that 	B. in order to 	C. in order that 	D. A and B are correct
20. She turned down the radio so that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.
A. She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbors.
B. She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the neighbors.
C. She turned down the radio in order that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.
D. All are correct.
Exercise 3. Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the preceding sentence.
1. Jackson was going to study all night, ________ he declined our invitation to dinner.
A. so	B. so that 	C. in order to 	D. A & C
2. They put video cameras in shops _______ stop people stealing things.
A. not to 	B. so as not to 	C. in order to 	D. so that
3. The highway was under construction, _______ we had to take a different route to work.
A. so that	B. so	C. in order to 	D. A & C
4. He gave me his address. He wanted me to visit him.
A. He gave me his address so as to visit him.
B. He gave me his address for me in order to visit him.
C. He gave me his address in order for me to visit him.
D. He gave me his address in order to for me visit him.
5. He studies hard. He doesn’t want to fail in the exam. He studies hard ______fail in the exam.
A. not to 	B. so as not to 	C. in order to 	D. so that
6. Mary jogs everyday ________ lose weight.
A. so she can 	B. so that she can 	C. because she can 	D. so that to
7. You should look up the meaning of the new in the dictionary _______ misuse it
A. so as to 	B. to 	C. so as not to 	D. so that
8. He lighted the candle ________ he might read the note.
A. so that 	B. and 	C. because 	D. as a result
9. He turned off the lights before going out _______ waste electricity.
A. so that not 	B. as not to 	C. in order that not 	D. so as not to
10. The school boys are in hurry____________ they will not be late for school.
A. so as to 	B. to 	C. in order that 	D. for
11. He hid that letter in a drawer__________ no one could read it.
A. so that 	B. because 	C. although 	D. than
12. The teacher was explaining the lesson slowly and clearly__________.
A. to make his students to understand it B. in order that his students can understand it
C. so as to that his students could understand it
D. so that his students could understand it
13. The boy always does his homework before class____________.
A. so as not to be punished by the teacher	B. so as to be punished by the teacher
C. so that not to be punished by the teacher D. in order that not to be punished by the teacher
14. “I tried to study English well. I want to get a good job.” means _________.
A. I tried to study English well so that I can get a good job
B. I tried to study English well in order that I can get a good job
C. I tried to study English well to get a good job
D. All are correct
15. “They whispered. They didn’t want anyone to hear them.” means_________.
A. They whispered in order to make anyone hear them
B. They whispered so that no one could hear them
C. They whispered to make everyone hear them
D. They whispered in order that make everyone hear them
16. “We preserve natural resources. We can use them in the future.” means________.
A. We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future
B. We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future
C. We preserve natural resources for future use
D. A and C
17. The students study English________ they can communicate with foreigners.
A. so that 	B. so/ that 	C. in order to 	D. A & C
18. He left home early_________.
A. so that he could arrive at the station on time.
B. in order that he can arrive at the station on time.
C. so that he couldn’t arrive at the station on time.
D. A& C
19. The teacher explained the lesson again in order that_________.
A. all the students could understand the lesson.
B. all the students could drive to school.
C. all the students could pass the examination.
D. all the students could exchange the answers.
20. He failed the exam, _______ he had to do the job he didn’t like.
A. so	B. so that 	C. in order to 	D. A & C
Exercise 4: Find the ONE among the underlined and marked A, B, C, D in each of the following sentences that needs correcting:
1. What would happen if there was no water?
	 A B	 C D
2. If forests had not been destroyed, there will have been no floods.
 A	 B	 C D
3. They spent money as if they were very rich. 
 A B C D
4. A thunder usually follows lightning by five seconds for every mile between the flash and the observer. A B C D
5. Our civilization is commonplace to us that rarely we stop to think about its complexity.
 A B C D
6. Every city in the U.S has traffic problems because the amount of cars on American streets is increasing. A B C D
7. What would you have do if you were in my position?
	A	 B C D
8. If I had knew the time when the match started, I would have told you.
 A	 B C	 D
9. If had I known you were in financial difficulty, I would have helped you.
	A B C	D
10. If she had listened to my direction she will not turn down the wrong street. 
A	B C 	D
11. It will be next to impossible to return the product again to the shop once you have used it.
 A B C D
12. He likes to listen to music, to go to the cinema, to chat on the phone and going shopping.
 A B C D
13. A child of noble birth, his name was famous among the children in that school.
 A B C D
14. My children won’t go to bed unless they don’t have some money.
	 A	 B	 C D
15. If you keep on playing games on the computer, I would sell it.
	 A B	 C	 D
16. Unless it rains, we will stay at home.
	 A	B	C	D
17. The first rockets to go into space carry no living creatures, but later ones had mice or even dogs on them. A B C D
18. When a Vietnamese wants to work part-time in Australia, he needs to get a work permission. 
 A B C D
19. Please accept our sincere apology for the inconvenience this delay causing the passengers here at Pearson International Airport. A B C D
20. If I am a director, I would make more film about children.
 A B C	 D