WorksheetsENG 10 Grammar: 20.1 Infinitives P. 72
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
EXERCISE 1: IDENTIFYING INFINITIVES. Identify the infinitive in the sentence.
To fantasize was his only way out of a dreary life.
To fantasize was his only way
out of a dreary life.
To fantasize
To fantasize was his only way out
EXERCISE 1: IDENTIFYING INFINITIVES. Identify the infinitive in the sentence.
We were reluctant to leave the dance early.
to leave
We were reluctant to leave
We were reluctant
to leave the dance early.
EXERCISE 1: IDENTIFYING INFINITIVES. Identify the infinitive in the sentence.
Worried about my decision, I decided to reconsider.
decided to reconsider
to reconsider
Worried about my decision
about my decision
EXERCISE 1: IDENTIFYING INFINITIVES. Identify the infinitive in the sentence.
Seth had only one alternative--to flee.
to flee
had only one alternative
one alternative--to flee
Seth had only one alternative
EXERCISE 1: IDENTIFYING INFINITIVES. Identify the infinitive in the sentence.
The teacher assigned us too many pages to read.
assigned us too many pages
too many pages
too many
to read
EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS OF INFINITIVES. Identify the function of the underlined infinitive in the sentence.
Our best tactic is to watch.
Subject
Object of a Preposition
Direct Object
Predicate Nominative
Appositive
EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS OF INFINITIVES. Identify the function of the underlined infinitive in the sentence.
To build was the architect's fondest dream.
Subject
Object of a Preposition
Direct Object
Predicate Nominative
Appositive
EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS OF INFINITIVES. Identify the function of the underlined infinitive in the sentence.
To escape, the cat clawed at the top of the box
Subject
Object of a Preposition
Direct Object
Adjective
Adverb
EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS OF INFINITIVES. Identify the function of the underlined infinitive in the sentence.
Hated by the people, the king was about to abdicate.
Subject
Object of a Preposition
Direct Object
Adjective
Adverb
EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS OF INFINITIVES. Identify the function of the underlined infinitive in the sentence.
They produced one of the first airplanes to fly.
Subject
Object of a Preposition
Direct Object
Adjective
Adverb
EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS OF INFINITIVES. Identify the function of the underlined infinitive in the sentence.
To teach was Alicia's goal in life.
Subject
Appositive
Direct Object
Adjective
Adverb
EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS OF INFINITIVES. Identify the function of the underlined infinitive in the sentence.
Nobody wanted to participate.
Subject
Appositive
Direct Object
Adjective
Adverb
EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS OF INFINITIVES. Identify the function of the underlined infinitive in the sentence.
Hoping for first prize, Donald began to paint.
Predicate Nominative
Appositive
Direct Object
Adjective
Adverb
EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS OF INFINITIVES. Identify the function of the underlined infinitive in the sentence.
Laura had one great ambition, to dance.
Predicate Nominative
Appositive
Direct Object
Adjective
Adverb
EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS OF INFINITIVES. Identify the function of the underlined infinitive in the sentence.
Before graduating, Emma has three more classes to take.
Predicate Nominative
Appositive
Direct Object
Adjective
Adverb
EXERCISE 3: PREP PHRASE or INFINITIVE. Identify the underlined phrase as a prepositional phrase or an infinitive.
At the outdoor market, my grandmother likes to bargain.
Prepositional Phrase
Infinitive
EXERCISE 3: PREP PHRASE or INFINITIVE. Identify the underlined phrase as a prepositional phrase or an infinitive.
Would you try to explain?
Prepositional Phrase
Infinitive
EXERCISE 3: PREP PHRASE or INFINITIVE. Identify the underlined phrase as a prepositional phrase or an infinitive.
Give a book to Glenn.
Prepositional Phrase
Infinitive
EXERCISE 3: PREP PHRASE or INFINITIVE. Identify the underlined phrase as a prepositional phrase or an infinitive.
To believe took considerable faith.
Prepositional Phrase
Infinitive
EXERCISE 3: PREP PHRASE or INFINITIVE. Identify the underlined phrase as a prepositional phrase or an infinitive.
Lindsey wrote letters to friends.
Prepositional Phrase
Infinitive
