ENG 10 Grammar: 20.1 Infinitives P. 72

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