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Infinitive PhraseSet 4

1To write a great essay, you must write a variety of good sentences.
2I whispered ..... disturb the passengers of the flight.
3What kind of phrase is in red? To ignore a sore throat is not a very good idea.
4What is the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence? To win the game was their ultimate goal.
5Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.
6Will someone be here soon to open thedoor?
7All Mike wants to do on the weekend is wash his car.
8Helen has promised to watch and care for the baby while we go to the movies.
9Match the sentence halves.If you're into jazz, you might want to .....
10Which of the phrases means "to put a plan or system into operation"
11What is the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence. They can be creatures to fear.
12Identify the one phrase in the sentence: To live happily is most people's driving force.
13The beach is really dirty. We should .....
14Which ones come before a verb?
15What is the function of the phrase "to succeed" in this sentence? "She works hard to succeed."
16Choose the better optionThe new policy was implemented ..... improve efficiency.
17He was about to do something when his mother suddenly shouted out.
18"To finish his homework before dinner was Leo's main goal." What job is the infinitive phrase "To finish his homework before dinner" doing in this sentence?
19Which phrase means "to study hard"?
20I am expected to do the dishes at his house every night.
21What does "to allocate time" mean?
22What type of phrase is the capitalized portion? TO EAT HOT DOGS is my favorite.
23To be a leader requires courage.
24In the sentence 'They are eager to help,' the infinitive is acting as:
25Fill words in the boxes (using words from exercise 1). Choose the best word to label the picture showing a child walking with a backpack toward a house.
26Identify the infinitive phrase(s). People have always wanted to know the time.
27The first thing I do in the morning is to .....
28Clraify the type of adverbial phrase in this sentence"If women worked at all, they only filled up menial positions, to clear the sump in the bowels of an organisation."
29An infinitive phrase will never function as a:
30..... is made up of an infinitive with modifiers or complements, all acting together as a single part of speech.
31Jack thinks doing sport teaches you .....
32To get away
33Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:Roberta sliced the bread to serve it to her dinner guests
34Which type of phrase begins with the word to + a verb?
35To travel to Argentina was Ahmad's wish for the new year.The infinitive phrase functions as .....
36Hera wanted TO ELIMINATE Dionysus in her jealous rage.
37Marian's attempt to rescue the cat was covered by a reporter.
38In the sentence below, what type phrase is in blue?He lacked the strength to resist.
39Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence: "She hopes to visit Japan next summer."
40In the sentence 'She has a lot of homework to complete, ' what is the function of the infinitive phrase?
41Select the sentence that contains an infinitive phrase.
42Identify the infinitive phrase: "I'm ready to try a new sport, " she answered.
43What type of phrase is 'to play soccer' in: 'He loves to play soccer.'
44To wait for them any longer would probably be a mistake.
45Sending her roses is the way to win her heart. The infinitive phrase is used as .....
46'to laugh at myself' is .....
47Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive phrase used as a modifier?a) To write a book is his goal.b) They want to eat dinner.c) I need to finish my homework.d) She loves to dance.
48What is the function of an infinitive phrase as a subject?
49Some stains are difficult to remove with ordinary washing powder.
50An infinitive phrase as an adverb can modify:
51It is a type of an infinitive phrase in which it serves as the subject or object of the sentence. You can identify it by asking the question "what?" .
52Thousands of people go to see the statue every day.'to see the statue every day' is .....
53She built a high wall round her garden .....
54Which is the correct invitation phrase?
55Identify the the phrase Many people never learn how to swim.
56To provide a fair portrayal of the actress, her biographer interviewed scores of family members, friends, costars, directors, and employees.
57I'm going to Australia ..... to practice my English.
58They walked into the room quietly so as ..... wake up the baby.
59I went to his office ..... meet him.
60How many infinitive/other phrases are in the sentence.The speaker's intention, given his ultimate goal to inspire his audience, failed from the start.
61People waited outside the palace to see whether the queenwould appear on the balcony. The infinitive phrase acts as a/an