Infinitive Identification Review

Type the infinitive in the sentence: It’s rude to pick your nose in public.

Answer explanation

The infinitive form of a verb is the base form preceded by 'to'. In the sentence, 'to pick' is the infinitive, indicating the action of picking your nose. Therefore, 'to pick' is the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Type the infinitive in the sentence: The toddler wanted to talk all day.

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'to talk' is the infinitive form of the verb, indicating the action the toddler wanted to perform. Therefore, the correct choice is 'to talk'.

Type the infinitive in the sentence: The baby tried to sneeze on my new shirt.

Answer explanation

The infinitive form of a verb is the base form preceded by 'to'. In the sentence, 'to sneeze' is the infinitive, indicating the action the baby tried to perform.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Type the infinitive in the sentence: "We all want to see the pictures of Hawaii." Then, determine its function.

Answer explanation

The infinitive in the sentence is 'to see'. It functions as the direct object of the verb 'want', indicating what the subject desires.

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Type the infinitive in the sentence: "My goal is to finish the marathon." Then, determine its function.

Answer explanation

The infinitive in the sentence "My goal is to finish the marathon" is "to finish." Its function is to act as a noun, specifically the subject complement, explaining what the goal is.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Type the infinitive in the sentence: "He took the class to understand the way people think." Then, determine its function. (example answer: to laugh adverb)

Answer explanation

The infinitive in the sentence is 'to understand'. Its function is to express purpose, indicating why he took the class.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Type the infinitive in the sentence: "She didn’t have the guts to cheat." Then, determine its function. (example answer: to laugh adverb)

Answer explanation

The infinitive in the sentence is "to cheat." Its function is to act as the object of the verb "have," indicating what she lacked the guts to do.

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Type the infinitive in the sentence: "To quit after all our hard work didn’t seem right." Then, determine its function.

Answer explanation

The infinitive "to quit" is underlined in the sentence. Its function is to act as the subject of the verb "seem," indicating the action that is being considered.

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Determine whether the underlined words in the sentence "I’m so excited to go on vacation." are an infinitive or a preposition.

• Infinitive

• Preposition

Answer explanation

The underlined words "to go" form an infinitive. An infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by 'to', while a preposition shows a relationship between nouns. Here, 'to go' indicates the action of going on vacation.

Determine whether the underlined words in the sentence "On vacation, we are going to Disney World." are an infinitive or a preposition.

• Infinitive

• Preposition

Answer explanation

The underlined words "to Disney World" indicate direction or destination, which makes "to" a preposition. An infinitive would typically be in the form "to + verb" (e.g., to go). Therefore, the correct answer is Preposition.