Task 1.

Combine the ideas using “in order to/ so as to”

1. Rachel wanted to watch the news. She turned on the TV.

⇒Rachel turned on the TV to watch the news.

2. Nancy is carrying extra courses every semester. She wants to graduate

early.

⇒Nancy is carrying extra courses every semester to graduate early.

3. Ed took some change from his pocket. He wanted to buy a newspaper.

4. I wanted to listen to the news while I was making dinner. I turned on the
TV.

⇒........

5. I unplugged the phone. I didn’t want to be interrupted while I was

working.

⇒........

Task 2. Choose the best answer

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 and 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 and 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 word 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

Task 3. Use phrases to combine each pair of sentences below.

1. I’m studying hard. I want to keep pace with my classmates.

.......

2. Alice prepares her lessons carefully. She wants to get high marks in class.

.......
3. Please shut the door. I don’t want the dog to go out of the house.

.......

4. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.

.......

5. You should walk slowly. Your sister can follow you.

.......

Task 4. Use phrases to combine each pair of sentences below.

1. They did their job well. They hoped the boss would increase their salary.

........

2. We turned on the lights. We didn’t want to waste electricity

........

3. We lower the volume of the radio. We don’t want to bother our

neighbors.

........

4. The robber changed his address all the time. He didn’t want the police to
find him.

........

5. The man spoke loudly. He wanted everybody to hear him clearly.

........