EXERCISE

SCHOOL OF ENGLISH ‘So’ and its many uses

nn Match the different uses of the word so with the expression of the same
meaning.

Q1. a) So far as I know 1. Until now (yet) (up to now)

b) And so on 2. In order to
c) So far 3. As regards my knowledge of the situation
d) So that 4. In order that
e) So many 5. Etc...
f ) So as to 6. A large number of

nn Rewrite these sentences with the expression of the same meaning.

Q2. So far as I know, the job has been finished.

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Q3. There are so many things to do.
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Q4. I wore a raincoat, so as not to get wet.

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Q5. I arrived early, so that I could get a good seat.

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Q6. Nobody has arrived so far.

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Q7. I went to the shops and bought some vegetables, fruit, meat and so on.
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Q8. The door was locked, so I had to wait for the janitor to open it.
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SCHOOL OF ENGLISH ‘So’ and its many uses

nn Fill in the gaps using the different uses of the word “so”.
Q9. I was late, ................................ I had to run.

Q10. ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................, everything went well.

Q11. There are ........................................ ........................................ people in the street for the festival.

Q12. I turned down the television, ........................................... ........................................... .......................................... ............................................ make too
much noise.

Q13. I have studied for three years ........................................ .........................................

Q14. Firstly I will do this, then I will do that ........................................ ........................................ .........................................

Q15. I sent the letter through express post ........................................ ........................................ it would arrive early.

nn Write which use of the word “so” matches each sentence.

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Q16. I go to the gym every day in order to keep fit.
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Q17. Until now my exams have been easy.

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Q18. As regards my knowledge of the situation, the goods have been sent.
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Q19. I am strict with the employees in order that they always respect my authority.
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Q20. There were a lot of books to buy for the new course.
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Q21. All your friends were at the party last night, Peter, Tom, John etc...
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Q22. It was cold outside, therefore I wore my thick coat.

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SCHOOL OF ENGLISH ‘So’ and its many uses

ANSWERS
Q1. a) So far as I know 1. Until now (yet) (up to now)
b) And so on 2. In order to
c) So far 3. As regards my knowledge of the situation
d) So that 4. In order that
e) So many 5. Etc...
f ) So as to 6. A large number of

Q2. As regards my knowledge of the situation, the job has been finished.
Q3. There are a lot of things to do.
Q4. I wore a raincoat, in order not to get wet.
Q5. I arrived early, in order that I could get a good seat.
Q6. Nobody has arrived yet (up to now).

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Q7. I went to the shops and bought some vegetables, fruit, meat etc...
Q8. The door was locked, therefore (consequently) I had to wait for the janitor to open it.

Q9. I was late, so I had to run.

Q10. So far as i know, everything went well.
Q11. There are so many people in the street for the festival.
Q12. I turned down the television, so as not to make too much noise.
Q13. I have studied for three years so far.
Q14. Firstly I will do this, then I will do that and so on.
Q15. I sent the letter through express post so that it would arrive early.

Q16. So as to
Q17. So far
Q18. So far as I know
Q19. So that
Q20. So many
Q21. And so on
Q22. So

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1r 1a 08006 Barcelona (Cant. Avda. Diagonal) (Cant. Via Augusta)
SCHOOL OF ENGLISH Edifici Windsor, 08006 Barcelona 08006 Barcelona
entre Via Augusta
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