Infinitive Notes Quiz

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb. Typically, this means the infinitive =

to + noun

to + verb

-ing form of the verb

past tense form of the verb

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Infinitives can be all of the following EXCEPT...

adverbs

verbs

nouns

adjectives

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Which of the following is an infinitive?

exclaiming

had been

to the office

to proclaim

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I want to sleep in my comfortable bed.

The infinitive in the above sentence is acting as a(n)....

verb

adverb

noun

adjective

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His goal is to fly.

The infinitive in the above sentence is a NOUN. I know this because it is the...

object of the preposition

subject

direct object

predicate nominative

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He lacked the strength to resist.

The infinitive in the above sentence acts like a(n)...

noun

adverb

adjective

verb

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Certain "special verbs" can have an infinitive that does not include the "to" following them. Which of the following is NOT one of these "special verbs?"

feel

help

are

make

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What is it called when a word separates the infinitive? (a word in between the "to" and the "verb")

split infinitive

separated infinitive

misplaced modifier

broken infinitive

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TYPICALLY, according to formal, standard English, split infinitives are...

incorrect

amazing

correct

10.

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Which of the following sentences contains a split infinitive that should be corrected?

The teacher said to not throw pencils.

She hopes to run the race quickly.

I want to fly a kite.

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