Bài tập vận dụng

1. I bought new clothes ______wear to the party.

A. that
B. so as to
C. so that
D. so as not to
2. My Mom often listens to instrumental music ______ she can sleep well.
A. that
B. so as to
C. so that
D. so as not to
3. I took some medicine ______ get rid of my headache.
A. that
B. so as to
C. so that
D. so as not to
4. I tried to get the prize _______ my family can be proud of me.
A. that is
B. so as to
C. so that
D. so as not to
5. She speaks softly _______ to wake up her sister.
A. that is
B. so as to
C. so that
D. so as not to
6. She got a visa _______ she can travel to Europe.
A. so that
B. in order
C. so as to
D. so
7. You should concentrate on this lesson _______ make any mistakes.
A. so as to not
B. so that not
C. so as not to
D. so that
8. My mom went to the market ______ to buy some food.
A. so as
B. so that
C. in order that
D. so
9. Jane has gone to the market _______ to buy some fruits.
A. so as
B. so that
C. in order that
D. so as not to
10. Mary has a part-time job ______ she can get some extra money.
A. so that
B. so as to
C. in order to
D. in order
Choose the correct alternative.
1. The school boys are in a hurry not to/ in order not to miss their school bus.
2. They were talking in whispers so that/ so as nobody could hear them.
3. My mother needs a tin opener to open/ for opening the bottles.
4. Advice is given in order that/ in order to students can choose the best course.
5. You may put your money in a small coin bank so that/ in order to keep it safe.
6. We wrote Katie’s name on the calendar so as not to/ so that not forget her birthday.
7. She stayed at work late in order to/ so that she could complete the report.
8. I need some new clothes. I haven’t got anything nice to wear/ in order that wear.
9. They new paint is excellent to cover/ for covering walls with cracks in.
10. Trees are being planted by the roadside so as to reduce/ in order that reducing
tracffic noise.
Choose the best answer for the following sentences
1. I moved to the front of the room _______ I could see better.
A. so as to B. in order to C. to D. so that
2. The boy tiptoed into the room _______ wake everybody up.
A. so as to B. in order that C. so as not to D. in order to
3. He turned out the light ________ waste electricity.
A. not B. without C. so that not D. in order not to
4. I am lighting the fire so that the house _______ be warm when they return.
A. would B. wouldn’t C. will D. won’t
5. Mary worked hard _______ pass the examination.
A. as so to B. so as to C. so that to D. in order not to
6. She is taking science course at school ______ order to choose science for her
profession.
A. so B. on C. in D. at
7. She weighed herself _______ know the pull of the earth exerting on her.
A. for B. so that B. in order D. to
8. He hurried so that he ________ miss the train.
A. won’t B. doesn’t C. didn’t D. wouldn’t
9. He does morning exercises regularly _______ to improve his health.
A. not B. without C. so that not D. in order
10. Mary took her brother to school for him ________ English.
A. to learn B. learning C. learns D. learned
Choose the correct answer.
1/ “I spoke slowly. The foreigner could understand me”. Means
a. I spoke slowly so that the foreigner could understand me
b. I spoke slowly in order to the foreigner could understand me.
c. I spoke slowly that the foreigner could understand me
d. I spoke slowly to make the foreigner could understand me
2/ He had to explain the lesson very clearly…………………….
a. in order that his student to understandit
b. so that his students could understand it
c. so as his students to understand it
d. so that his students to understand it
3/ He studies very hard ……………………………………
a. in order to fail the examination
b. so that to get knowledge
c. so as not to pass examination
d. in order that he could be illiterate
4/ We have to start early…………………………we won’t be late
a. so that b. so as to c. because d. although
5/ They were talking in whispers…………..nobody could hear them.
a. in order to b. so that c. in order that d. b and c arte correct
6/ He hurried to the station . He didn’t want to miss the train
a. he hurried to the station so that he couldn’t miss the train
b. he hurried to the station in order that he couldn’t miss the train
c. he hurried to the station not to miss the train
d. all are correct
7/ She went to the library in order that she could borrow some books
a.she went to the library so as to borrow some books
b.she went to the library in order to borrow some books
c.she went to the library so that she could borrow some books
d. all are correct
8/ The schoolboys are in hurry………………….they will not be late for school
a. so as to b. to c. in order that d. for
9/ We set off early…………………..we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic
a. although b. so that c. because d. in case
10/ I shouted in order that I could warn everybody of danger
a. I shouted to warn everybody of danger
b. I shouted so as to warn everybody of danger
c. I shouted so that to warn everybody of danger
d. a and b are correct
Change from clause into phrases, using phrase in the parentheses
1. People use money so that they can buy things they need. (in order to)
….………………………………………………………………………….
2. Banks are developed so that they can keep people’s money safe. (in order to)
….………………………………………………………………………….
3. I need to buy some laundry detergent so that I will wash my clothes. (in order to)
….………………………………………………………………………….
4. I came to this school so that I could learn English. (in order to)
….………………………………………………………………………….
5. Tom was playing very softly so that he wouldn’t disturb anyone. (in order not to)
….………………………………………………………………………….
BÀI 1: VIẾT LẠI CÁC CÂU SAU, SỬ DỤNG CÁC TỪ CÓ TRONG NGOẶC
1. My Mom opened the window. She wants to let fresh air in the room. ( so as to)
2. John has recently studied English very hard. He wants to pass the test in the next
examination. (so as to)

3. I took my digital camera because I wanted to take photos on my first trip. (so that)

4. We are going to the canteen. We will have breakfast there. (so as to)

5. They all put on their coats because they were feeling cold. (so that)

6. John will attend an English writing course next month. He wants to improve his
English writing skills. (so as to)

7. She got up early every morning. She didn't want to miss the bus. (so as not)

8. My younger brother hides his toys. My mother can't find them. (so that)

9. My sister is on a diet. She wants to improve her weight. (so as to)

10. They lower the noise. They don't want to bother neighbors. (so as not )