Unlocking Infinitives: A Grammar Worksheet
This Grade 8 ELA worksheet focuses on identifying and understanding infinitives and their functions within sentences.
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Unlocking Infinitives: A Grammar Worksheet
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the activities. This worksheet will help you practice identifying infinitives and understanding their roles in sentences.
An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by the word "to." For example, "to run," "to eat," "to sleep." Infinitives can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs in a sentence.
1. Identify the infinitive in the following sentence: 'She decided to study for the test.'
decided
to study
for the test
test
2. Which of the following is an infinitive?
running
ran
to write
writes
Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate infinitive.
3. My dream is around the world.
4. We went to the park with our friends.
5. He needs a new plan.
6. Write two sentences, each containing an infinitive. Underline the infinitive in each sentence.
7. An infinitive always functions as a noun.
True
False
8. The word 'to' is always part of an infinitive.
True
False