4 Grammar: Infinitive Flashcards
Q1: What is an infinitive?
Q1: What is an infinitive?
A1: An infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by “to” (to + verb).
Q2: Give three examples of infinitives in sentences.
Q2: Give three examples of infinitives in sentences.
A2: To study, to work, to eat (e.g., I need to study for my exam.)
Q3: What are the four main uses of infinitives?
Q3: What are the four main uses of infinitives?
A3: 1) Plans or intentions, 2) Necessity or obligation, 3) Effort or trying something, 4) Future actions.
Q4: How do infinitives function in a sentence?
Q4: How do infinitives function in a sentence?
A4: Infinitives can act as subjects, objects, or complements (e.g., “To learn is important.”).
Q5: Name five verbs that are followed by an infinitive when expressing plans or intentions.
Q5: Name five verbs that are followed by an infinitive when expressing plans or intentions.
A5: Want, decide, plan, hope, intend.
Q7: Choose the correct form: “They planned (to go/going) on vacation next summer.”
Q7: Choose the correct form: “They planned (to go/going) on vacation next summer.”
A7: They planned to go on vacation next summer.
Q6: Choose the correct form: “She wants (to travel/traveling) to Europe.”
Q6: Choose the correct form: “She wants (to travel/traveling) to Europe.”
A6: She wants to travel to Europe.
Q8: Which infinitive correctly completes this sentence? “He hopes ___ (get) a new job soon.”
Q8: Which infinitive correctly completes this sentence? “He hopes ___ (get) a new job soon.”
A8: He hopes to get a new job soon.
Q9: Name four verbs that are followed by an infinitive when expressing necessity or obligation.
Q9: Name four verbs that are followed by an infinitive when expressing necessity or obligation.
A9: Need, have to, must, refuse.
Q10: Choose the correct form: “I need (to finish/finishing) my homework before dinner.”
Q10: Choose the correct form: “I need (to finish/finishing) my homework before dinner.”
A10: I need to finish my homework before dinner.
Q13: Name three verbs that are followed by an infinitive when expressing effort or trying something.
Q13: Name three verbs that are followed by an infinitive when expressing effort or trying something.
A13: Attempt, try, learn.
Q11: Choose the correct form: “They refused (to accept/accepting) the offer.”
Q11: Choose the correct form: “They refused (to accept/accepting) the offer.”
A11: They refused to accept the offer.
Q12: Which infinitive correctly completes this sentence? “She agreed ___ (help) us with the project.”
Q12: Which infinitive correctly completes this sentence? “She agreed ___ (help) us with the project.”
A12: She agreed to help us with the project.
Q14: Choose the correct form: “He tried (to fix/fixing) the car but failed.”
Q14: Choose the correct form: “He tried (to fix/fixing) the car but failed.”
A14: He tried to fix the car but failed.
Q15: Choose the correct form: “She is learning (to speak/speaking) Italian.”
Q15: Choose the correct form: “She is learning (to speak/speaking) Italian.”
A15: She is learning to speak Italian.
Q17: Name three verbs that are followed by an infinitive when expressing future actions.
Q17: Name three verbs that are followed by an infinitive when expressing future actions.
A17: Expect, hope, intend.
Q16: Which infinitive correctly completes this sentence? “They attempted ___ (climb) the mountain, but the weather was too bad.”
Q16: Which infinitive correctly completes this sentence? “They attempted ___ (climb) the mountain, but the weather was too bad.”
A16: They attempted to climb the mountain, but the weather was too bad.
Q19: Choose the correct form: “We intend (to buy/buying) a house next year.”
Q19: Choose the correct form: “We intend (to buy/buying) a house next year.”
A19: We intend to buy a house next year.
Q18: Choose the correct form: “She expects (to arrive/arriving) early.”
Q18: Choose the correct form: “She expects (to arrive/arriving) early.”
A18: She expects to arrive early.
Q20: Which infinitive correctly completes this sentence? “I hope ___ (see) you soon.”
Q20: Which infinitive correctly completes this sentence? “I hope ___ (see) you soon.”
A20: I hope to see you soon.
Q21: What does “He stopped smoking” mean?
Q21: What does “He stopped smoking” mean?
A21: It means he quit smoking forever.
Q22: What does “He stopped to smoke” mean?
Q22: What does “He stopped to smoke” mean?
A22: It means he stopped doing something else in order to smok
Q23: What does “Try eating more vegetables” mean?
Q23: What does “Try eating more vegetables” mean?
A23: It means experiment with eating more vegetables (suggestion).
Q24: What does “Try to eat more vegetables” mean?
Q24: What does “Try to eat more vegetables” mean?
A24: It means make an effort to eat more vegetables.
Q25: What does “I remember meeting him before” mean?
Q25: What does “I remember meeting him before” mean?
A25: It means I have a memory of meeting him in the past.
Q26: What does “Remember to meet him tomorrow” mean?
Q26: What does “Remember to meet him tomorrow” mean?
A26: It means don’t forget to meet him tomorrow.
