Use Infinitive Instead of Because in Sentence

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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Replace 'because' with an infinitive in the sentence: 'She went to the store because she needed milk.'
She went to the store to need milk.
She went to the store needing milk.
She went to the store to get milk.
She went to the store for needing milk.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the correct sentence using an infinitive instead of 'because': 'He stayed home because he was sick.'
He stayed home to be sick.
He stayed home being sick.
He stayed home to get sick.
He stayed home to recover.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the correct transformation: 'They left early because they wanted to avoid traffic.'
They left early to avoid traffic.
They left early avoiding traffic.
They left early for avoiding traffic.
They left early to wanting to avoid traffic.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the sentence that correctly uses an infinitive: 'I am studying hard because I want to pass the exam.'
I am studying hard to pass the exam.
I am studying hard for passing the exam.
I am studying hard to wanting to pass the exam.
I am studying hard because of passing the exam.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses an infinitive correctly? 'She exercises daily because she wants to stay healthy.'
She exercises daily to stay healthy.
She exercises daily for staying healthy.
She exercises daily to wanting to stay healthy.
She exercises daily because of staying healthy.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Transform the sentence using an infinitive: 'He reads a lot because he wants to improve his vocabulary.'
He reads a lot to improve his vocabulary.
He reads a lot for improving his vocabulary.
He reads a lot to wanting to improve his vocabulary.
He reads a lot because of improving his vocabulary.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the correct sentence: 'They are saving money because they want to buy a house.'
They are saving money to buy a house.
They are saving money for buying a house.
They are saving money to wanting to buy a house.
They are saving money because of buying a house.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
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