Session 5
Challenge your English with this quiz on how to express purpose
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Expressing purpose
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Expressing purpose quiz
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Look at the next word - it's an infinitive verb. Which answer could go before that?Question 1 of 8
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______ create a good impression at the interview, she rehearsed in the mirror.
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So as to
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Which response is correct? Look at the verb form.Question 2 of 8
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Complete B’s sentence so that it expresses purpose. A: I haven’t seen Liam for ages! What’s he doing these days?
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B: He’s gone to live in Germany for a year for practise and improve his German.
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B: He’s gone to live in Germany for a year by practise and improve his German.
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B: He’s gone to live in Germany for a year in order to practise and improve his German.
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B: He’s gone to live in Germany for a year about practise and improve his German.
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Only one of these sentences uses a word that shows cause and effect - which?Question 3 of 8
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Which of the following sentences shows purpose correctly?
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Anna bought herself a guitar so that she could play her favourite Beatles songs.
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Anna bought herself a guitar before playing her favourite Beatles songs.
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Anna bought herself a guitar realising she could play her favourite Beatles songs.
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Anna bought herself a guitar and enjoyed herself playing her favourite Beatles songs.
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Which of these sentences explains the purpose of the app?Question 4 of 8
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Which of the following sentences shows purpose correctly?
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I’ve got this great new app! It’s counting the number of calories in my meals.
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I’ve got this great new app! It’s for helping me to count the number of calories in my meals.
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I’ve got this great new app! It’s going to help me to count the number of calories in my meals.
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I’ve got this great new app! It’s really good at counting the number of calories in my meals.
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Which of these expresses PURPOSE?Question 5 of 8
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A: I see Corey all the time down at the British Library. What’s he doing there?
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B: He’s doing research on Japanese art about writing a book.
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B: He’s doing research on Japanese art while writing a book.
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B: He’s doing research on Japanese art seeing of writing a book.
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B: He’s doing research on Japanese art for the purpose of writing a book.
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A common metaphor for our purpose is our aim - and that's usually where we're looking.Question 6 of 8
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I am studying molecular science ______ becoming a physician.
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because
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with a view to
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at
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Which one of these do we frequently use in the phrase 'I'd ____it if...'?Question 7 of 8
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I’ve got to get another job ______ increase my income.
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for
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so
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Look at the form of the words carefullyQuestion 8 of 8
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Which of the following does NOT express purpose correctly?
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Did you decide to write him a letter for show him how you really feel?
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My economics professor is so logical – she always provides facts to support her arguments.
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I need to do thorough research on Steven Spielberg in order to write my film studies thesis.
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Visitors are asked to leave quietly so as to avoid disturbing the neighbours.
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______ create a good impression at the interview, she rehearsed in the mirror.
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Complete B’s sentence so that it expresses purpose. A: I haven’t seen Liam for ages! What’s he doing these days?
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Which of the following sentences shows purpose correctly?
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Which of the following sentences shows purpose correctly?
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A: I see Corey all the time down at the British Library. What’s he doing there?
Incorrect
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I am studying molecular science ______ becoming a physician.
Incorrect
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I’ve got to get another job ______ increase my income.
Incorrect
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Which of the following does NOT express purpose correctly?
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