Purpose (for, to & so that) Exercise

FOR + NOUN
TO + VERB
SO THAT + SUBJECT + VERB

A Fill the gaps with for, so that or to.

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She's on a mission ....................... save the world.

Recycling is good ....................... the environment.

I like to arrive 20 minutes early ....................... I have time for a cup of tea.

I'm doing my homework on the bus ....................... my teacher doesn't kill me.

Begsy took a backstreet ....................... avoid the heavy traffic.

My brother Jim went to Thailand ....................... escape a meaningless existance.

World leaders are doing everything they can ....................... destroy the planet.

She bought a map ....................... she wouldn't get lost.

We went to bed early ....................... we wouldn't be tired in the morning.

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You must bring warm clothes ....................... tomorrow.

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....................... making mojito you need crushed ice, sweetened lemon juice, mint and white rum.

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....................... play the guitar you really need lessons.

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He invited a friend along ....................... Carla wouldn't be moody.

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Charles has gone out ....................... get the paper.

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Let's stop ....................... a coffee.

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Vincent went to Madrid ....................... buy furniture.

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Luis is training ....................... be a nurse.

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We arrived in good time ....................... get a place near the front.

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My Mum went to London ....................... the sales.

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I went to London ....................... see JK and Pete.

B Now write some examples of your own.

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Written by Bob Wilson Robert Clifford McNair Wilson 2009

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She's on a mission to save the world.

Recycling is good for the environment.
I like to arrive 20 minutes early so that I have time for a cup of tea.
I'm doing my homework on the bus so that my teacher doesn't kill me.
Begsy took a backstreet to avoid the heavy traffic.
My brother Jim went to Thailand to escape a meaningless existance.
World leaders are doing everything they can to destroy the planet.
She bought a map so that she wouldn't get lost.
We went to bed early so that we wouldn't be tired in the morning.
You must bring warm clothes for tomorrow.
For making mojito you need crushed ice, sweetened lemon juice, mint and white rum.
To play the guitar you really need lessons.
He invited a friend along so that Carla wouldn't be moody.
Charles has gone out to get the paper.
Let's stop for a coffee.
Vincent went to Madrid to buy furniture.
Luis is training to be a nurse.
We arrived in good time to get a place near the front.
My Mum went to London for the sales.
I went to London to see JK and Pete.

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Written by Bob Wilson Robert Clifford McNair Wilson 2009