6.6 Clauses of purpose

Choose the correct answers.
1 Tina: Why are you getting married again, Grandad?
Grandad: I'm getting married                          [in order to be not alone, so as not to be alone, not to be alone].
2 Ed: I go to the gym to build up muscle.
Bob: I go          [to not, so not, so as to] lose weight.
3 Meg: Why did you leave the room when Jenny fell over?
Jess: I left the room              [so as not to, so as to, so that] laugh my head off in front of her.
4 Ted: You're wearing eye make-up?
Andy: Yes,                 [to, to not, in order not to] try to cover up my black eye.
5 Ollie: What are those tablets for?
Ella: I take them                 [so as to not, in order not to, in order to] get car sick.
6 Mum: Put the oven gloves on              [so that, so as not to, in order to] you don't burn your hands.
Amin: OK, Mum.

Match the sentence halves.

Connect the sentences using the word in brackets. Add any words you need. Use between two and four words.
1 I went to the doctor               (that) I could get a blood test.
2 I use an electric razor                 (not) cut myself.
3 I eat healthily                 (order) put on weight.
4 I never rush anywhere             (in) reduce the chances of having an accident.
5 I avoided the dog              (so) be attacked.