Choose the correct answer. I usually take the stairs _______ the crowded lift.
to prevent
in order to prevent
for avoiding
to avoid
Choose the correct answer. I'm trying to be very quiet ______ disturb Kevin's meeting in the next office.
for not to
out of order to
so as not to
to prevent
Choose the correct answer. I'd like to meet Elsa ______ what her plans are.
for finding out
so as find out
to find out
in order not to be found out
Choose the correct answer. ________ we can seat everyone, we've rented two extra tables and some chairs.
In order that
In order so that we can
In order so
In order to
Choose the correct answer. I left the garage unlocked _____ Ollie to put the car away.
in order to
so as
for
so
Join the two sentences. They didn't want to miss the flight. They set off for the airport early. (so as not to)
So as not to miss the flight, they set off for the airport early.
Join the two sentences. More scholarships have been offered. More people will study engineering. (in order that)
More scholarships have been offered in order that more people will study engineering.
Join the two sentences. I gave him my mobile number. He can text me. (so that)
I gave him my mobile number so that he can text me.
Join the two sentences. I'm distracted by the noise of people around me. I wear headphones at work. (avoid)
To avoid being distracted by the noise of people around me, I wear headphones at work.
Join the two sentences. I don't usually drink coffee but I keep some in the house. Visitors drink it. (for)
I don't usually drink coffee but I keep some in the house for visitors to drink.
Join the two sentences. Smokers block the entrance. We put up 'no smoking' signs. (prevent)
To prevent smokers blocking the entrance, we put up 'no smoking' signs.
