What is the primary function of infinitives in English grammar?

INFINITIVE TEST COMPHESION

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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To serve as a versatile form of verbs
To act only as nouns
To modify only adjectives
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive acting as a noun?
I want to go home.
He bought some flowers to give to his wife.
We were happy to come to the end of our journey.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which sentence does the infinitive express purpose?
He bought some flowers to give to his wife.
I want a gym instructor to help me become stronger.
To err is human.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following verbs is typically followed by a to-infinitive?
run
choose
Make
Do
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between full infinitives and bare infinitives?
Full infinitives include 'to', bare infinitives do not.
Full infinitives are used only with modal verbs.
Bare infinitives are used only after adjectives.
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
wich is the infinitive of the verd
( sending )
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
. I want ____ a new phone this weekend.
a) buy
b) to buy
c) buying
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