Purpose: So that / to / In order to / In Case

Grammar

A) Combine the sentences using the words in brackets:

1. Jane gave up smoking because she wanted to save money. (in order to)
………Jane gave up smoking in order to save money. …………..
2. I came here so that I could see you. (in order to)
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3. We put a fence. We want to prevent the rabbit escape.
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4. She went shopping so she could buy herself a television. (to)
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5. I put the food in the fridge because I wanted it to get cold. (in order to)
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6. Jane saved money. She wanted to buy a present for Harry. (in order to)
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7. Harry left early because he didn’t want to miss the bus. (in order not to)
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8. They will let the students use calculators in the exam. They don’t want them to spend a lot of time. (so that)
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9. The teacher tested the students. She wanted to see if they remembered the things they had learnt. (in order to)
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10. She didn’t leave her son home alone. She thought he might have an accident. (in case)
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11. He tried to hide the broken vase. He didn’t want to be punished. (so that)
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12. She wants to sign a contact. She doesn’t want them to change their minds. (in case)
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13. I turned up the radio. I wanted to listen to the news. (so that)
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14. Sue lowered the volume on the TV set. She didn’t want to disturb her roommate. (so that)
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15. I’ll be in my office until late this evening. You may need to get in touch with me. (in case)
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16. I’ll give you my phone number. You may need to speak to me. (in case)
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17. Tom signed his friend’s birthday on the calender. He thought he might forget it. (in case)
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B) Complete the following sentences:

1. He decided to take a taxi so that …………………………………………………………..
2. Mr. Brown booked his room at the hotel in case …………………………………………. …………………………………………………………..
3. Betsy studies her lessons regularly so that …………………………………………………
4. Mark phoned his friend in order to …………………………………………………………
5. You’d better call Susan and remind her the date of the party in case ………………………
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6. I need to buy some laundry detergent so that ……………………………………………….
7. I need a pen so that …………………………………………………………………………
8. I’m taking a bus instead of flying so that …………………………………………………..
9. Ralph borrowed some money from his friend so that ………………………………………
10. Martina is trying to improve her English so that …………………………………………...
11. …………………………………………………………….. so that his children will have a better life.
12. …………………………………………………………….. so that you can be ready to leave on time.
13. Mary hurried to get the child out of the road so that ……………………………………….
14. I took off my gloves in order to …………………………………………………………….
15. ……………………………………………………………… in order to erase a mistake in his composition.
16. ……………………………………………………………… so that I could tell him the news in person.
17. I think I’d better clean up my flat in case …………………………………………………..
18. She locked the door before going to bed in case …………………………………………...
19. The teacher reminded the students the common test dates in case …………………………
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20. He always carries his umbrella in case ……………………………………………………..