So as to

So that + can/ may So that + won’t/ can’t

So that + could/ might So that + wouldn’t/ couldn’t

For + Noun/ Ing-form For fear + might

With a view to + Ing form For fear of smth/ doing smth

With the aim of + Ing form Prevent + Noun/ Pronoun + from + Ing form

In case + Present Form Avoid + Ing form

In case + Past Form

1. Join the sentences using appropriate words and phrases:

 

1) He left early. He wanted to catch the train.

2) She set her alarm clock. She wanted to get up early.

3) I won’t leave the office. The manager may call.

4) He revised hard for the test. He wanted to succeed.

5) She locked the money in the case. Someone might steal it.

6) We made out a list of people to invite. We didn’t want to leave anyone out.

7) The doctor took her medicine bag. Someone might have been hurt.

8) We climbed the staircase. We wanted to save the cat.

9) I bought some water. I wanted to have something to drink.

10) They bought an old cinema. They wanted to turn it into a nightclub.

 

2. Join the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets:

 

1) The bank contacted me. They informed me that I was overdrawn (in order to).

2) The murderer wiped the gun. He didn’t want to leave his fingerprints (so that).

3) He doesn’t carry a lot of cash. He might get robbed (avoid)

4) She saved money. She intended to buy a house (with a view to)

5) I ran. I wanted to catch the bus (to)

6) Jane gave Bob her phone number. Then Bob could ring her (so that)

7) Let’s buy some cheese. We may have some guests (in case)

8) This is a tin opener. You use it to open tins (for)

9) The little boy hid. He thought he would be punished (for fear)

10) The student skipped the class. He thought he might fail the test.

11) She locked the documents in the safe. Someone might read them.

12) We have to read these books. We may have some questions to answer.

3. Underline the appropriate expression:

 

It was midnight on Sunday 9^th March and I was on duty. I had my walkie-talkie with me for/ so that I might contact my partner if I need him. I noticed that the door of number 14 Lime Avenue was open. I approached the house quietly in order to/ for fear investigate. I entered cautiously not to/ so as not to alert the intruder. He had a large sack for/ to carry the stolen goods. I caught him by surprise and arrested him. I took him to the station to/ for questioning. He admitted everything but we recorded his statement for fear that/ so that he might change his story later.

 

4. Put the verb in brackets into appropriate form:

 

Dear Sir,

I am writing (apologize) for the damage I caused to your shop window last Sunday. I am terribly sorry but it wasn’t completely my fault. I was driving rather fast because I was on my way to the hospital. My wife was pregnant and I needed to get to the hospital quickly so that she (give) birth. As I was approaching your shop, a little boy suddenly stepped out in front of my car and I had to swerve so as not to (hit) him.

 

5. Translate the following sentences:

 

1) Vast effort is needed to find new fuels that protect environment.

2) Concerned citizens everywhere would say that there is enough capital, technology and expertise to achieve the goal of poverty eradication.

3) Troops forced their way into the theatre after terrorists executed two hostages to press their demand that Russian president pull his troops out of their homeland.

4) The Prime Minister of Britain met with his French and German counterparts this month to discuss defence cooperation in what appeared to be a policy shift for London.

5) A draft bill will be published to enable a referendum to be held on the adoption of the sigle currency.

6) The Bank would redefine its criteria for assessing loans to focus more on social, economic and environmental results, rather than simply financial returns.

7) We are working with the government to find land so that we can build more sports facilities.

8) We’ve taken the opportunity to reform our education system and ask ourselves what we need to do so that we produce graduates who will be able to meet the challenges posed by globalization.

9) Candidates were screened to eliminate those who, as former or current officers, had been found guilty of violating internal customs regulations or of committing a felony.

10) A final evaluation was conducted through a structured interview with the purpose of validating the information provided by the consulting firm, verifying that all requirements had been met.