Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Sentence: We took the…
2019
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Sentence:
We took the metro ______ reach the station in time.
- A.
as long as
- B.
while
- C.
in order to
- D.
in case
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: in order to
'In order to' expresses purpose or intention; it shows the reason for an action.
Correct sentence: We took the metro in order to reach the station in time.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
"as long as" means 'provided that' and introduces a condition, not a purpose.
"while" indicates simultaneity (two things happening at the same time) and does not express purpose.
"in case" expresses precaution (doing something to prepare for a possible event) rather than the reason for doing something.
Note: A shorter alternative with the same meaning is simply "to": We took the metro to reach the station in time.
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