Informal Theme No. 8
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Infinitives
Aim: To be able to identify the infinitives used in the sentence and their
function.
Directions: Underline the infinitive used in the given sentence. On the
space before the number identify whether it is used as a noun, an
adjective or an adverb.
_____________1. The inspector came to check the dam for leaks.
_____________2. This is the best time to start.
_____________3. The new soldiers were ready to listen and obey.
_____________4. To climb the Mt. Everest is my greatest ambition.
_____________5. The first attempt to build the tower is a failure.
_____________6. Fred finally went to work.
_____________7. One at a time, the players attempted to swim the
river.
_____________8. Are you old enough to drive?
_____________9. Everyone wants to enjoy life.
_____________10. To cheat is a sign of weakness.
_____________11. Paul arrived in New York to study physics and to
learn more.
_____________12. Two bad habits are to smoke cigarettes and to drink
alcohol.
_____________13. To stop the car suddenly can be dangerous.
_____________14. She likes to be admired.
_____________15. My brother gave me a cake to eat.
_____________16. It is unusual to see an owl during the day.
_____________17. It takes time to learn a new language.
_____________18. It is worthwhile for people to invest their savings.
_____________19.it was nice of you to make her a cake.
_____________20. I thought it was rude of Dan to refuse joining the
conversation.
_____________21. How long did it take to do the homework?
_____________22. It cost me a lot of money to get a good tutor.
_____________23. To skate takes strong legs and good balance.
_____________24. To be kind to others is important.
_____________25. It cost four hundred pesos to buy our lunch.
_____________26. To watch a movie in a cinema costs about two
hundred pesos.
_____________27. It is a big responsibility for a child to have a pet.
_____________28. It takes a while to get to school in the morning.
_____________29. It is strange for our boss to take us out for dinner.
_____________30. It is not shameful to make a mistake once in a while.
_____________31. It is quite surprising for Janna to be late for an
appointment.
_____________32. Michael seems to know a lot about literature.
_____________33. The city appears to have a big problem with
pollution.
_____________34. They wanted to stay for a few extra days.
_____________35. We are learning to speak Italian.
_____________36. Parents teach their children to say please and thank
you.
_____________37. I expected them to be home before six in the
evening.
_____________38. I am not quite ready to leave the house yet.
_____________39. He will be disappointed not to see you.
_____________40. Peter forgot to turn off the lights in the classroom.
Informal Theme No.
Infinitives
Aim: To be able to identify the infinitives used in the sentence and their
function.
Directions: Underline the infinitive used in the given sentence. On the
space before the number identify whether it is used as a noun, an
adjective or an adverb.
_____________1. The inspector came to check the dam for leaks.
_____________2. This is the best time to start.
_____________3. The new soldiers were ready to listen and obey.
_____________4. To climb the Mt. Everest is my greatest ambition.
_____________5. The first attempt to build the tower is a failure.
_____________6. Fred finally went to work.
_____________7. One at a time, the players attempted to swim the
river.
_____________8. Are you old enough to drive?
_____________9. Everyone wants to enjoy life.
_____________10. To cheat is a sign of weakness.
_____________11. Paul arrived in New York to study physics and to
learn more.
_____________12. Two bad habits are to smoke cigarettes and to drink
alcohol.
_____________13. To stop the car suddenly can be dangerous.
_____________14. She likes to be admired.
_____________15. My brother gave me a cake to eat.
_____________16. It is unusual to see an owl during the day.
_____________17. It takes time to learn a new language.
_____________18. It is worthwhile for people to invest their savings.
_____________19.it was nice of you to make her a cake.
_____________20. I thought it was rude of Dan to refuse joining the
conversation.
_____________21. How long did it take to do the homework?
_____________22. It cost me a lot of money to get a good tutor.
_____________23. To skate takes strong legs and good balance.
_____________24. To be kind to others is important.
_____________25. It cost four hundred pesos to buy our lunch.
_____________26. To watch a movie in a cinema costs about two
hundred pesos.
_____________27. It is a big responsibility for a child to have a pet.
_____________28. It takes a while to get to school in the morning.
_____________29. It is strange for our boss to take us out for dinner.
_____________30. It is not shameful to make a mistake once in a while.
_____________31. It is quite surprising for Janna to be late for an
appointment.
_____________32. Michael seems to know a lot about literature.
_____________33. The city appears to have a big problem with
pollution.
_____________34. They wanted to stay for a few extra days.
_____________35. We are learning to speak Italian.
_____________36. Parents teach their children to say please and thank
you.
_____________37. I expected them to be home before six in the
evening.
_____________38. I am not quite ready to leave the house yet.
_____________39. He will be disappointed not to see you.
_____________40. Peter forgot to turn off the lights in the classroom.