12 questions
Infinitives are a kind of verbal.
true
false
An infinitive ends in -ing and can function like a noun.
true
false
Identify the infinitive in the following sentence.
To succeed is his goal, above all else.
is his goal
above all else
to succeed
Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence.
To tell the truth isn't always possible.
to tell the truth
isn't always possible
the truth isn't
Identify what the underlined words are.
Sometimes I feel like going to the lake to live.
prepositional phrase
infinitive phrase
Identify what the underlined words are.
I would like to travel around the country.
prepositional phrase
infinitive phrase
Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase and label it as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
His aim is not to make one mistake.
noun
adjective
adverb
Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase and label it as noun, adjective, or adverb.
He is eager to be recognized.
noun
adjective
adverb
Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase and label it as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
He has no time to have fun.
noun
adjective
adverb
Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase. Label it noun, adjective, or adverb.
He lied to help his career.
noun
adjective
adverb
The underlined infinitive phrase functions like a noun. What is it functioning as in the sentence?
He wants to arrange all the details carefully.
subject
direct object
predicate nominative
Sometimes infinitives do not include the word '"to".
true
false