Purpose of an Action

to do

so as (not) to do

in order (not) to do

in order for somebody (not) to do

so that

in order that

Subject 1 + Predicate + to do/so as (not) to do/in order (not) to do/in order for smb to do

Subject 1 + Predicate + so that/in order that + Subject 2 + will/can/may/Present Simple for the present context and would/could/might/Past Simple for the past context

Fill in: to do, so as (not) to do, in order (not) to do, in order for somebody (not) to do, so that, in order that:

1.My house is particularly designed _______ (not collapse) in an earthquake.

2.Read the latest news articles _______ (keep) pace with the current events.

3.She opened the window of the sultry classroom _______ (let) the fresh air into the room.

4.I sometimes meditate _______ (relax).

5.These flowers are brightly coloured _______ (attract) butterflies.

6.He switched the phone off _______ (he, not disturb).

7.The prisoners were professionally trained _______ (they, lead) normal lives when they left prison.

8.Make sure that all the nails are removed _______ (the board, be) smooth.

9.You should wear something light-colored when you're cycling at night _______ (you, be) more visible.

10. _______ (teaching, be) effective each lesson must be planned thoroughly.

11.We have changed the lock _______ (we, sleep) soundly.

12.I always do what I cannot do, _______ (I, learn) how to do it.

13.We shall drive there _______ (we, take) more luggage.

14.We left a key with his neighbour _______ (he, be able) to get inside.

15.I shall print the form out _______ (sign and mail) it to this address.

16.Shall I make some sandwiches _______ (have) a snack on the way.

Suggested answers:

1. My house is particularly designed so as not to collapse in an earthquake.
2. Read the latest news articles so as to keep pace with the current events.
3. She opened the window of the sultry classroom so as to let the fresh air into the room.
4. I sometimes meditate in order to relax.
5. These flowers are brightly coloured in order to attract butterflies.
6. He switched the phone off so that he wouldn't be disturbed.
7. The prisoners were professionally trained so that they could lead normal lives when they left prison.
8. Make sure that all the nails are removed so that the board will be smooth.
9. You should wear something light-colored when you're cycling at night so that you can be more visible.
10. In order that teaching will be effective each lesson must be planned thoroughly.
11. We have changed the lock in order that we might sleep soundly.
12. I always do what I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.
13. We shall drive there so that we can take more luggage.
14. We left a key with his neighbour so that he would be able to get inside.
15. I shall print the form out to sign and mail it to this address.
16. Shall I make some sandwiches to have a snack on the way.