Paraphrase the following sentences using the
clauses of purpose
1. He killed the men who helped him to bury the treasure. He wanted
nobody but himself to know where it was.
2. Put the cork back. Someone may knock the bottle over.
3. They want repair work to continue day and night.
4. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam. She didn't want it to get
broken in the post.
5. He wore a false beard. He didn't want anyone to recognize him.
6. She built a high wall round her garden. She didn't want her fruit to be
stolen.
7. They talked in whispers. They didn't want me to overhear them.
8. You ought to take some serum with you. You may get bitten by a
snake.
9. Aeroplanes carry parachutes. The crew can escape in case of fire.
I am insuring my life. I want my children to have something to live on if I am
killed.
10. Please shut the gate. I don't want the cows to get out of the field.
11. He telephoned from a public call-box. He didn't want the call to be
traced to his own address.
12. I am putting nets over my strawberry plants. I don't want the birds to
eat all the strawberries.
13. We keep a spade in the house. There may be a heavy fall of snow in
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the night.
14. We put bars on the lower windows. We didn't want anyone to climb
in.
15. You should carry a jack in your car. You may have a puncture.
16. We built the roof with a steep slope. We wanted the snow to slide
off easily.
17. The notices are written in several languages. The government wants
everyone to understand them.
18. I put my address on my dog's collar. I want anyone who finds him to
know where he comes from.
19. She tied a bell round her cat's neck. She wanted the birds to know
when he was approaching.
20. Bring your gun with you. We may be attacked.
21. I have put wire over my chimney-pots. I don't want birds to build
nests in them.
22. Write your name in the book. He may forget who lent it to him.
23. He chained up the lioness at night. He didn't want her to frighten
anyone.
24. Don't put on any more coal. The chimney may catch fire.
25. The burglar cut the telephone wires. He didn't want me to call the
police.
26. Take a torch with you. It may be dark before you get back.
27. The manufacturers have made the taps of their new gas cooker very
stiff. They don't want young children to be able to turn them on.
28. Don't let the baby play with my glasses. He may break them.
29. The debate on education has been postponed. The government want
to discuss the latest crisis.
30. If someone knocks at the door at night don't open it. It may be the
escaped convict