Question

【题目】He kept silent over the matter ________ lose his job.
A.so as to not
B.in order not
C.so as not to
D.in order to not

Answer 1

【答案】C
【解析】句意：他在这件事上保持沉默，为的是不失去工作。so as to和in order to的否定式是：so as not to和in order not to，故选C。