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TEFL exercises - Upper intermediate materials - Expressing Purpose

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Express purpose by filling the gaps using: to, for, so that, so as to, in order to, so as to not, or in order not to. Do not change any words, some sentences have more than one possible answer.

Example    Sarah made a list _________ forget anything.

                   Sarah made a list in order not to forget anything.

1 She had been saving hard
she could buy a car.
2 We had been waiting
the bus but it never came.
3 I stopped
find someone and ask directions.
4 I stopped and asked a policeman
directions.
5 The plant was shut down
carry out maintenance.
6 He screwed the top on tightly,
prevent leakage.
7 He drove very slowly
miss his turning in the fog.
8 He set his alarm
be late for work.
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