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UNIT
EXERCISES 97

97.1 Match the sentences in the most appropriate way and then write two sentences as one using in
order + to-infinitive or so as + to-infinitive. (A)
1 Trees were planted along the street. a I didn't want to embarrass him.
2 We crept up the stairs. b She didn't want to have to say goodbye.
3 I swept the broken glass off the path. c This was done to reduce traffic noise.
4 We wrote Katie's name on the calendar. d I wanted to prevent an accident.
5 I didn't say anything about Colin's red nose. e We didn't want to wake Suzanne.
6 He bought a truck. f He did this to carry out his business.
7 She left the party quietly. g We didn't want to forget her birthday.
Example: 1 + c Trees were planted along trie street In order to reduce traffic noise, (or .. .so
as to reduce...)
97.2 Look again at the sentences you wrote in 97.1. Is it also possible to use only a to-infinitive,
without in order or so as? Put S or X. (A)

Example: 1 Trees were planted along the street In order to reduce traffic noise. S

97.3 Choose one of these items to complete these sentences. Decide which of the underlined parts of
the item is correct. If both are possible, write them both. (B)

he is / will be ready to take over the job it is / was always in the sun
he can/could film his holiday we can/could hear the door bell
he can/could contact me
1 I gave Sam my address so that he could contact me.
2 Les has bought a video camera so that...
3 We've planted the bush in the middle of the garden so that...
4 We had to turn down the television so that...
5 He is going to have a period of training so that...

97.4 Write two sentences as one. Begin the sentences with So... (D)
1 The ice was thick. There was no danger of the skaters falling through. So thick was the ice
that there was no danger of the skaters falling through.
2 She looked ill. Her parents immediately took her to the doctor.
3 The bath was relaxing. He went to sleep.
4 They were surprised. They could hardly speak.
5 He sounded sorry. I just had to forgive him.

97.5 Correct any mistakes in these sentences. (A-D)
1 I put a mat under the hot cup for stopping it damaging the table.
2 So worried Tom was when Peter didn't arrive, that he called the local hospital.
3 So precisely the victim described the attacker, that the police knew immediately who it was.
4 He took the job in order not to earn more money, but to live closer to his sister.
5 Don sang so badly that I had to look away not so as to laugh at him.
6 The new paint is excellent to cover walls with cracks in.