This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Adverbs > Adverbs Of Purpose – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbs Of Purpose Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a 'so that' clause to express purpose. A) He is saving money so that he can buy a bike. B) He is saving money so that buying a bike. C) He is saving money so that to buy a bike. D) He is saving money for he can buy a bike. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is saving money so that he can buy a bike. 2. How can you best combine these two sentences:'Leo is taking a cooking class. He wants to learn how to make pizza.' A) Leo is taking a cooking class, so he learned to make pizza. B) Leo is taking a cooking class to learn how to make pizza. C) Leo is taking a cooking class and wants to learn how to make pizza. D) Leo wants to learn how to make pizza because taking a cooking class. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leo is taking a cooking class to learn how to make pizza. 3. I WANT MICHELL ..... A NEW MAGAZINE. A) GET. B) GETTING. C) GETS. D) TO GET. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) TO GET. 4. Create a sentence using 'in order that' as an adverb of purpose. A) She studied hard in order that she could pass the exam. B) He went to the party in order that he could sleep early. C) She studied hard in order to fail the exam. D) They exercise regularly in order that they can eat junk food. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She studied hard in order that she could pass the exam. 5. Which sentence correctly uses 'for' to show the purpose of an object? A) This special pen is for to draw on tablets. B) This special pen is to drawing on tablets. C) This special pen is for drawing on tablets. D) This special pen is for draw on tablets. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) This special pen is for drawing on tablets. 6. Which option best combines these two sentences to show purpose? 'Ava downloaded a new app. She wanted to learn Spanish.' A) Ava downloaded a new app, and she wanted to learn Spanish. B) Ava downloaded a new app to learn Spanish. C) Ava downloaded a new app because she wanted to learn Spanish. D) After she wanted to learn Spanish, Ava downloaded a new app. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ava downloaded a new app to learn Spanish. 7. SHE TOOK SOME TIME ..... WITH US A) MEETING. B) TO MEETING. C) TO MEET. D) MEETS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) TO MEET. 8. Complete the sentence:Please be quiet ..... disturb the people studying in the library. A) For not. B) Because not. C) So as not to. D) To not. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So as not to. 9. True or False:The phrase 'for + a noun' can be used to explain the purpose of an object, as in, 'This button is for emergencies.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Identify which sentence correctly uses 'for' plus a noun or gerund to show purpose. A) This special soap is for to wash delicate clothes. B) This special soap is for washing delicate clothes. C) This special soap is to washing delicate clothes. D) This special soap is wash delicate clothes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This special soap is for washing delicate clothes. 11. OUR TEACHERS LOVE HER SO THAT SHE IS ALWAYS ON TIME. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 12. Complete the sentence:This special cleaner is used ..... tough stains. A) For to remove. B) Remove. C) For removing. D) To removing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For removing. 13. True or False:The following sentence is grammatically correct, including the punctuation:'To get a good grade, you must study every night.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Fill in the blank:The phrase that is commonly used to introduce a clause of purpose is ..... A) As a result. B) Because of. C) Even though. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So that. 15. Which sentence uses an adverbial phrase to explain the purpose of the action? A) My brother practices piano in his room. B) My brother practices piano every afternoon. C) My brother practices piano to get better for the recital. D) My brother practices piano very loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My brother practices piano to get better for the recital. 16. Identify the sentence that contains an adverb of purpose. A) My brother plays soccer very skillfully. B) My brother plays soccer to stay active. C) My brother plays soccer at the park. D) My brother plays soccer on Saturdays. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My brother plays soccer to stay active. 17. Fill in the blank to best combine the two sentences:'I wrote down the address. I didn't want to forget it.' A) I wrote down the address because I wouldn't forget it. B) I wrote down the address for not forgetting it. C) I wrote down the address so that I wouldn't forget it. D) I wrote down the address, so I wouldn't forget it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I wrote down the address so that I wouldn't forget it. 18. Imagine you are writing a formal email to your principal. Which sentence is the most appropriate way to state your purpose? A) I am writing to you to ask about the science fair. B) I am writing to you, and I want to ask about the science fair. C) I am writing in order to inquire about the upcoming science fair. D) I am writing for asking about the science fair. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I am writing in order to inquire about the upcoming science fair. 19. What is the difference between an adverb of purpose and an adverb of manner? A) An adverb of purpose indicates the reason for an action, while an adverb of manner describes the way an action is performed. B) An adverb of purpose describes the manner of an action. C) An adverb of manner indicates the reason for an action. D) An adverb of purpose and an adverb of manner are the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An adverb of purpose indicates the reason for an action, while an adverb of manner describes the way an action is performed. 20. Choose the sentence where the adverb of purpose modifies the main clause meaningfully. A) I switched off my phone because it's black. B) I switched off my phone so that I could focus. C) I switched off my phone on the table. D) I switched off my phone quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I switched off my phone so that I could focus. 21. True or False:The phrase 'to get better grades' is an adverbial phrase of purpose in the sentence 'I study every night to get better grades.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. An adverb of purpose in a sentence like 'He studied to pass the exam' answers which of the following questions? A) Where did he study?. B) When did he study?. C) How did he study?. D) Why did he study?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Why did he study?. 23. Which sentence correctly uses a 'so that' clause to express purpose? A) He set an alarm, so he woke up on time. B) He set an alarm so that he would wake up on time. C) He set an alarm to so that he would wake up. D) He set an alarm for waking up on time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He set an alarm so that he would wake up on time. 24. True or False:In the sentence, 'She ran to catch the bus, ' the phrase 'to catch the bus' explains the purpose of her running. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. True or False:The clause 'so that we wouldn't be late' correctly explains the purpose in the sentence 'We left early so that we wouldn't be late.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. Complete the sentence:We tiptoed past the dog's bed ..... wake him up. A) So that to. B) To because not. C) So as not to. D) For not. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So as not to. 27. How can you best combine these two sentences to show purpose? 'Maria practiced her guitar. She wanted to join the school band.' A) Maria practiced her guitar, and she wanted to join the school band. B) Maria practiced her guitar to join the school band. C) Maria practiced her guitar, so she wanted to join the school band. D) Because she wanted to join the school band, Maria practiced her guitar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maria practiced her guitar to join the school band. 28. Complete the sentence:Please be quiet ..... wake the sleeping puppy. A) So that not. B) For not. C) To not. D) So as not to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So as not to. 29. Complete the sentence:We studied hard, but this time we did it ..... we could all understand the topic better, not just to pass. A) So. B) So that. C) Because. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that. 30. ..... you've overslept this morning, we won't be able to make it in time. A) Since. B) Due to. C) As a result of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 31. Complete the sentence:My brother speaks quietly ..... he can avoid waking the baby. A) Because. B) In order to. C) So that. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So that. 32. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an adverb of purpose? A) They ran so that they wouldn't miss the train. B) She wore a raincoat for protection from the storm. C) He joined the club to make new friends. D) We saw the new movie, so we know how it ends. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We saw the new movie, so we know how it ends. 33. Choose the sentence that expresses purpose using so that. A) She left so that she could catch the train. B) She left because she tired. C) She left to she catch the train. D) She left so she late. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She left so that she could catch the train. 34. True or False:The sentence 'Jamal saved his money for to buy a new skateboard' is grammatically correct. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 35. Which sentence best combines these two ideas? 'Jamal is saving his allowance. He wants to buy a new skateboard.' A) Jamal is saving his allowance, so he wants to buy a new skateboard. B) Jamal is saving his allowance to buy a new skateboard. C) Jamal wants to buy a new skateboard for saving his allowance. D) Jamal is saving his allowance, and he wants to buy a new skateboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jamal is saving his allowance to buy a new skateboard. 36. Choose the best completion: "He kept silent ..... offend anyone." A) Because not to. B) To not. C) So as not to. D) In order to not. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So as not to. 37. Identify the adverb of purpose in the sentence:'They exercise regularly to stay healthy.' A) To stay. B) To. C) To be healthy. D) To exercise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To. 38. Complete the sentence:Turn down the music ..... the neighbors don't complain. A) Because. B) For. C) In order to. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So that. 39. How can you best combine these two sentences to show purpose? 'Leo joined the robotics club. He wanted to learn how to build robots.' A) Leo joined the robotics club, so he learned how to build robots. B) Leo joined the robotics club for learning how to build robots. C) Leo joined the robotics club to learn how to build robots. D) Leo joined the robotics club and wanted to learn how to build robots. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leo joined the robotics club to learn how to build robots. 40. I turned on the TV ..... listen to the news while I was making dinner. A) So as. B) So that. C) Not to. D) In order to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In order to. 41. Fill in the blank:My dad is going to the store ..... some milk. A) To get. B) For get. C) So getting. D) Because get. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To get. 42. Identify the adverb of purpose in the sentence:'They went to the store to buy groceries.' A) To buy. B) To eat. C) To shop. D) To play. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To buy. 43. How would you best rewrite this sentence to be more concise? 'I went to the library in order to borrow a book about dragons.' A) I went to the library for borrowing a book about dragons. B) I went to the library to borrow a book about dragons. C) I went to the library so that I could borrow a book about dragons. D) For the purpose of borrowing a book about dragons, I went to the library. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I went to the library to borrow a book about dragons. 44. My mom went to the post office ..... to post some letters. A) So that. B) So as to. C) In order. D) In order that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In order. 45. In the sentence, "Mariah practiced her speech so that she would feel more confident, " which part explains the purpose of her action? A) Her speech. B) Mariah practiced her speech. C) So that she would feel more confident. D) Would feel more. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So that she would feel more confident. 46. Create a sentence using 'so as to' as an adverb of purpose. A) He ran quickly so as to catch the bus. B) They went to the park so as to watch a movie. C) I bought a new phone so as to read books. D) She studied hard so as to pass the exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She studied hard so as to pass the exam. 47. Which sentence correctly uses a phrase with 'for' to show purpose? A) I went to the store because milk. B) I went to the store to for milk. C) I went to the store for milk. D) I went to the store for buying milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I went to the store for milk. 48. Which sentence correctly changes the purpose from an infinitive phrase to a 'so that' clause? Original:'He exercises every day to stay healthy.' A) He exercises every day so that he can stay healthy. B) He exercises every day so that to stay healthy. C) He exercises every day for staying healthy. D) He exercises every day because he stays healthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He exercises every day so that he can stay healthy. 49. My brother is saving up his allowance. He wants to buy a video game. Which sentence best combines these two ideas to show his purpose? A) My brother is saving up his allowance for to buy a video game. B) My brother is saving up his allowance to buy a video game. C) My brother is saving up his allowance for buying a video game. D) My brother is saving up his allowance so he buys a video game. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My brother is saving up his allowance to buy a video game. 50. Complete the sentence:I saved my allowance ..... buy a new video game. A) So that I. B) For to. C) To. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To. 51. I want to go to Spain so ..... I can immerse myself in the Spanish language and culture. A) As to. B) That. C) Order to. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That. 52. True or False:The sentence 'He tiptoed in order to don't wake the dog' is grammatically correct. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 53. Fill in the blank:He tiptoed past the dog's bed ..... wake it up. A) So that not. B) For not to. C) So as not to. D) To not. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So as not to. 54. True or False:The phrase 'so as not to' is used to explain a purpose you want to avoid. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 55. Choose the sentence that correctly uses so that + modal verb. A) I'm leaving now so that I can reach on time. B) I'm leaving now for reaching on time. C) I'm leaving now so that I reaching on time. D) I'm leaving now to I reach on time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'm leaving now so that I can reach on time. 56. Fill in the blank to fix the common error in this idea:My friend is practicing every day ..... become a better soccer player. A) For to. B) So. C) To. D) For becoming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To. 57. Complete the sentence:I wrote down the directions ..... I wouldn't get lost. A) Because. B) In order to. C) For. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So that. 58. I gave her some money ..... ease her financial problems. A) Owing to. B) As a result of. C) In order to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In order to. 59. What role do adverbial clauses play in a sentence? A) Adverbial clauses replace the main clause in a sentence. B) Adverbial clauses are used to define nouns in a sentence. C) Adverbial clauses serve as the subject of a sentence. D) Adverbial clauses provide additional information about the action or state in a sentence, indicating time, place, reason, condition, or manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adverbial clauses provide additional information about the action or state in a sentence, indicating time, place, reason, condition, or manner. 60. Which option is the best way to combine these two sentences? 'I need to go to the post office. I want to mail a package.' A) I need to go to the post office to mail a package. B) I need to go to the post office, and I want to mail a package. C) I need to go to the post office for mailing a package. D) I need to go to the post office because to mail a package. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I need to go to the post office to mail a package. Next →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAdverbs Of Purpose Quiz 2Adverbs Of Purpose Quiz 3Adverbs Of Purpose Quiz 4Adverbs Of Purpose Quiz 5Adverb Functions QuizAdverbial Modifiers QuizAdverbs And Adverbial Phrases QuizAdverbs And Modals Of Certainty Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books