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Understanding Infinitives

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an infinitive?

a)

An infinitive is a verb form that indicates past tense.

b)

An infinitive is the base form of a verb, typically preceded by 'to'.

c)

An infinitive is a noun that describes an action.

d)

An infinitive is a type of adjective used in sentences.

2.

Which of the following is an infinitive: 'to run' or 'running'?

a)

jogging

b)

to run

c)

to jog

d)

to walk

3.

Identify the infinitive in this sentence: 'I want to eat pizza.'

a)

I want to

b)

to eat

c)

to pizza

d)

want to eat

4.

True or False: Infinitives can function as nouns.

a)

Infinitives can only function as verbs.

b)

Infinitives cannot be used in sentences.

c)

True

d)

False

5.

Fill in the blank: She loves _____ (to dance).

a)

to read

b)

to sing

c)

to swim

d)

to dance

6.

What is the base form of the verb in the infinitive 'to swim'?

a)

swim

b)

to swim

c)

swimming

d)

swam

7.

Choose the correct infinitive: 'He decided _____ (to go) to the party.'

a)

to party

b)

go to the

c)

going to

d)

to go

8.

Which sentence contains an infinitive: 'She is singing' or 'She wants to sing'?

a)

She wants to sing

b)

She wants to run

c)

She is reading

d)

She is dancing

9.

True or False: Infinitives can be used as adjectives.

a)

Infinitives can only be verbs

b)

False

c)

True

d)

Infinitives cannot modify nouns

10.

What is the purpose of an infinitive in a sentence?

a)

To indicate the past tense of a verb.

b)

The purpose of an infinitive in a sentence is to express actions or states, often indicating intention or purpose.

c)

To define a subject in a sentence.

d)

To replace verbs in a sentence.

11.

Identify the infinitive phrase: 'To read books is fun.'

a)

Reading books is enjoyable

b)

To write stories is exciting

c)

Books are fun to read

d)

To read books

12.

Fill in the blank: They plan _____ (to travel) next summer.

a)

to explore

b)

to hike

c)

to travel

d)

to swim

13.

Which of the following is NOT an infinitive: 'to play', 'played', 'to jump'?

a)

jumped

b)

to swim

c)

played

d)

to run

14.

True or False: Infinitives can be used after certain verbs.

a)

False, infinitives cannot follow verbs.

b)

True

c)

Infinitives can only be used at the beginning of sentences.

d)

Infinitives are only used in questions.

15.

What is the infinitive form of the verb 'to write'?

a)

to write

b)

to listen

c)

to speak

d)

to read