Verbals Part 3

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8th Grade

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L.8.1A

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Verbals Part 3

Infinitive

An infinitive is a verb form that can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
Infinitives ALWAYS start with "to."
Examples: to go, to throw, to swim, to punt

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive in the following sentence?

After Bobby fell to the ground, he needed to go to the hospital.

Bobby fell

to the ground

to go

to the hospital

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an infinitive?

to visualize

to understand

to wonder

to Austin

Multiple Choice

An infinitive is:

"to" + verb

"to"

"to" + noun

verb

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive in the following sentence?

I am happy to see you buying that movie.

to see

am happy

you buying

no infinitive

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive in the following sentence?

My cat is going to sleep all day.

is going

My cat

to sleep

to sleep all day

Infinitive Phrase

consists of an infinitive together with its complements and modifiers
The entire phrase may also function as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

Examples

To lift those weights takes a lot of strength.

Peanuts and raisins are good snacks to take on a camping trip.

The crowd grew quiet to hear the speaker.

Here, the infinitive is a noun acting as the subject of the sentence.

Here, the infinitive is an adjective describing "snacks."

Here, the infinitive is an adverb telling "Why?".

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

To give to others is so important.

To give to others

to others

is so important

so important.

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

My entire life, I have always wanted to be a teacher.

My entire life

I have

always wanted

to be a teacher.

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

Eating a balanced diet allows a person to keep healthy.

Eating a balanced diet

balanced

allows a person

to keep healthy.

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

The way to please your parents is by obeying at all times.

The way to please

to please your parents

by obeying

at all times.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an infinitive phrase?

to sing in the choir

to new heights

to a better future

to the movies

Multiple Choice

Add an infinitive phrase to the following sentence:

April bought eighty lottery tickets __________________.

with the hopes of winning.

at the local convenience store.

and gave them to her grandmother.

to increase her chances of winning.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase?

Nicolas wants to jump on the trampoline.

Nicolas walks to the trampoline.

Nicolas met Alex at the trampoline.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase?

Profe Olson gets her students' attention by waving her arms.

Seeking their attention, Profe Olson waves her arms at the students.

To grab the students' attention, Profe Olson waves her arms.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase?

Mr. D brings trash to the containers daily.

Mr. D likes to bring trash to the containers daily.

Mr. D likes cleaning up trash daily.

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

Hannah studied the vocabulary to get ahead.

Hannah studied

studied the vocabulary

the vocabulary

to get ahead.

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