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Infinitives

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Sandra’s deepest desire was to perform.
a)
Sandra's deepest
b)
deepest desire
c)
to perform
d)
was to
2.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Mrs. Jackson wants to swim.
a)
to swim
b)
Mrs. Jackson wants
c)
wants to
d)
wants swim
3.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
When Cathy's arms got tired, Robert decided to row.
a)
When Cathy's
b)
arms got
c)
decided to
d)
to row
4.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
The clowns for the party were beginning to arrive.
a)
The clowns
b)
to arrive
c)
the party
d)
were beginning
5.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Sarah, the star runner of the track team, was eager to  compete.
a)
star runner
b)
was eager
c)
to compete
d)
track team
6.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
I need to get some sleep.
a)
I need
b)
to get
c)
some sleep
d)
get some
7.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
To read one book a month is Sam’s goal.
a)
one book
b)
 a month
c)
is Sam's goal
d)
to read
8.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
He had a research report to write.
a)
to write
b)
He had
c)
a research
d)
report to
9.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
To win the championship was our only desire.
a)
the championship
b)
was our
c)
to win
d)
only desire
10.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Do you like to travel?
a)
to travel
b)
Do you
c)
like to
d)
you like
11.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Mandy forgot to call her mother.
a)
Mandy forgot
b)
call her
c)
her mother
d)
to call
12.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
To ride on the bus is not convenient.
a)
on the
b)
To ride
c)
bus is
d)
not convenient
13.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Mr. Salazar expected us to respect our grandparents.
a)
to respect
b)
Mr. Salazar expected
c)
us to
d)
our grandparents
14.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Carlton and James hope to go last.
a)
Carlton and James
b)
hope to
c)
go last
d)
to go
15.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
The idea was to provide them transportation to the  game.
a)
The idea
b)
was to
c)
to provide
d)
to the
16.

The formula for an infinitive is TO+

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

17.

True or false: "To run" is an infinitive.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

True or False: "To the doctor" is an infinitive.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Find the infinitive in "My dog likes to play frisbee."

a)

dog

b)

likes to

c)

to play

d)

play frisbee

20.

Find the infinitive: We all like to eat cake.

a)

all like

b)

like to

c)

to eat

d)

eat cake

21.

Find the infinitive: To quit, I clicked the X in the corner.

a)

to quit

b)

I clicked

c)

clicked the X

d)

quit I

22.

Find all the infinitives: I wanted to leave, but my sister wanted to stay.

a)

wanted to

b)

to leave

c)

sister wanted

d)

to stay

23.

Find the infinitive: My mom went in the kitchen to find some bread.

a)

in the kitchen

b)

went

c)

to find

d)

some bread

24.

Find the infinitive: We visited Alaska to see the northern lights.

a)

visited

b)

to see

c)

the northern lights

25.

Find the infinitive: To escape, he crawled through the sewers.

a)

To escape

b)

he crawled

c)

sewers

26.

Find the infinitive: I don't want to clean my locker.

a)

don't

b)

want to

c)

to clean

d)

to my locker

27.

Find all of the infinitives: To keep us quiet, the babysitter sent us all to swim.

a)

To keep

b)

us quiet

c)

to swim

28.

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

To give to others is so important.

a)

to give to others

b)

to others

c)

is so important

d)

so important

29.

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

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

a)

my entire life

b)

I have

c)

always wanted

d)

to be a teacher

30.

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

Eating a balanced diet allows a person to keep healthy.

a)

eating a balanced diet

b)

balanced

c)

allows a person

d)

to keep healthy

31.

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

a)

the way to please

b)

to please your parents

c)

by obeying

d)

at all times

32.

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

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

a)

Bobby fell

b)

to the ground

c)

to go

d)

to the hospital

33.

Which of the following is not an infinitive?

a)

to visualize

b)

to understand

c)

to wonder

d)

to Austin

34.

Which of the following is an infinitive phrase?

a)

to sing in the choir

b)

to new heights

c)

to a better future

d)

to the movies

35.

Add an infinitive phrase to the following sentence:

April bought eighty lottery tickets __________________.

a)

with the hopes of winning.

b)

at the local convenience store.

c)

and gave them to her grandmother.

d)

to increase her chances of winning.

36.

In the following sentence, what purpose does the infinitive phrase serve?

To smile at others brings joy to yourself.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

37.

In the following sentence, what purpose does the infinitive phrase serve?

The house to visit at Halloween is the one on the corner that hands out full-sized candy bars.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

38.
My aunt taught me to take care of my bicycle.
a)
noun
b)
adjective
c)
adverb
39.
We used machine oil to lubricate the chain.
a)
noun
b)
adjective
c)
adverb
40.
She told me to place a drop of oil on each link.
a)
noun
b)
adjective
c)
adverb
41.
Did you remember               milk from the supermarket?
a)
getting
b)
to get
42.
She tried               the puzzle, but she failed.
a)
solving
b)
to solve
43.
It’s easy           to my house.
a)
getting
b)
to get
44.
We called             him the good news.
a)
telling
b)
to tell
45.
It's difficult ___ the window in my room!
a)
opening
b)
to open