Purpose clause

PURPOSE CLAUSE

1 . Use a sentence from box A and a sentence from box B to make a new sentence.
A B
1. I shouted I want to keep warm
2. I had to go to the bank I wanted to report that my car had been stolen
3. I’m saving money I want to go to Canada
4. I went into hospital I had to have an operation
5. I’m wearing two pullovers I needed to get some money
6. I phoned the police station I wanted to warn people of the damage.
I shouted to warn people of the damage.
I had to go to the bank…………………………….………….………………………..
I………………………………………………….……..………………………………
………………………………………………….…………..………………………….
………………………………………………….……..……………………………….
……………………………………………………..…………………………………..

2. Complete these sentences using a suitable verb.
1. The President has a team of bodyguards…to protect……him.
2. I didn’t have enough time…………………………….the newspaper today.
3. I came home by taxi. I didn’t have the energy…………………………….
4. “Would you like something…………………………………………..…..?
5. We need a bag…………………………these things in.
6. There will be a meeting next week…………………………….the problem.
7. I wish we had enough money…………………………………..a new car.
8. I saw Helen at the party but we didn’t have a chance ………………..to each other.
9. I need some new clothes. I haven’t got anything nice…………………………….…
10. They’ve just have passed their exams. They’re having a party…………………….
11. I can’t do all this work alone. I need somebody ………………………….me.
12. I hurried …………… late for the meeting.

3. Put in to or for
1. I’m going to Spain…for…………a holiday
2. You need a lot of experience……….………..this job.
3. You need a lot of experience …………………do this job.
4. We’ll need more time …………………………make a decision.
5. I went to the dentist……………………….a check-up.
6. I had to put on my glasses…………………..read the letter.
7. Do you wear glasses……………………….reading.
8. I wish we had a garden…………………….the children ……………….play in.

4. Write sentences with so that
1. I hurried. I didn’t want to be late. ----> I hurried so that I wouldn’t be late
2. We wore warm clothes. We didn’t want to get cold.
We wore………………………………………..………………………………………………
3. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said.
The man……………………………………………….………………………………………..
4. I whispered. I didn’t want anybody else to hear our conversation.
……………………………….……….nobody………………..……………………………….
5. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.
Please………………………………………………..………………………………….………
6. She locked the door. She didn’t want to be disturbed.
………………………………………………………….……………………………………..
7. I slowed down. I wanted the car behind to be able to overtake.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………..………………….…………………