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INFINITIVE PRACTICE
INFINITIVE PRACTICE
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7.
The critics tried
to explain
Dali’s symbols. What is the function of “to explain”?
A) Object of “tried”
D) Part of a gerund
B) Subject
C) Adjective
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16.
The sketchbook to examine is on the table. What is the function of “to examine”?
A) Modifier of “sketchbook” (adjective)
A) Modifier of “sketchbook” (adjective)
C) Subject
D) Object of the sentence
3
13.
The desire
to innovate
set Van Gogh apart from his contemporaries. What is the role of the infinitive “to innovate”?
C) Adjective modifying “desire”
A) Verb complement
D) Prepositional phrase
B) Adverb
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5.
The painting is difficult
to interpret
without context. What does the infinitive “to interpret” modify?
B) Is
C) Difficult
D) Without
A) Painting
5
2.
Picasso painted quickly
to capture
fleeting emotion. What is the function of the infinitive “to capture”?
C) Adverb (purpose)
A) Noun
B) Adjective
D) Subject complement
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8.
To observe
light was the Impressionists' goal. What is “to observe” here?
C) Object
B) Subject
D) Modifier
A) Adjective
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6.
Georgia O’Keeffe was known
to isolate
elements of nature in her art. What is the function of “to isolate”?
A) Adjective modifying “O’Keeffe”
D) Infinitive of result
C) Noun as the object of the verb
B) Adverb modifying “known”
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17.
She was the first female artist
to receive
international fame. What does the infinitive “to receive” modify?
C) Fame
D) First
B) Was
A) Artist
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1.
The student hopes
to become
a professional painter one day. What is the function of the infinitive “to become”?
D) Modifier of “painter”
C) Object of the verb
B) Subject
A) Adjective
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12.
Claude Monet loved
to paint
the same scene in different lighting. What does the infinitive “to paint” function as?
D) Object of the verb “loved”
A) Subject complement
C) Modifier of “scene”
B) Adverb
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11.
The student hopes
to become
a professional painter one day. What is the function of the infinitive “to become”?
B) Subject
D) Modifier of “painter”
A) Adjective
C) Object of the verb
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3.
The urge
to create
drove Frida Kahlo even when she was in pain. What does the infinitive “to create” describe?
A) The subject of the sentence
B) A prepositional phrase
D) The main verb
C) An adjective modifying “urge”
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9.
The artist gave instructions
to mix
the colors slowly. What is the function of the infinitive “to mix”?
D) Passive infinitive
A) Object of the verb
B) Modifier of “instructions”
C) Subject complement
14
10.
She studied the masters
to improve
her brush technique. What kind of infinitive is “to improve”?
A) Infinitive of result
C) Infinitive of purpose
D) Infinitive used as a noun
B) Infinitive of reason
15
18.
It was an honor
to be included
in the exhibit. What is the grammatical role of “to be included”?
C) Passive infinitive used as complement
A) Adjective
B) Passive infinitive used as subject
D) Adverb of condition
16
15.
They commissioned the mural
to celebrate
the town’s founding. What is the function of the infinitive “to celebrate”?
A) Adjective
A) Adverb of purpose
B) Object
D) Part of the main verb
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19.
The art teacher encouraged students
to explore
different techniques. What is the function of “to explore”?
B) Adjective modifying “students”
D) Verb complement
A) Subject
C) Object of the verb “encouraged”
18
4.
It is inspiring
to see
so much detail in Vermeer’s work. What is the function of “to see”?
B) Direct object
A) Subject
C) Adjective
D) Adverb of place
19
14.
To express emotion through color was his main goal. What is the role of “To express emotion through color”?
A) Adjective
C) Adverb
D) Subject of the sentence
B) Object of the preposition
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20.
He paused
to study
the shadows on the canvas. What kind of infinitive is “to study”?
D) Infinitive used as a noun complement
C) Infinitive used as subject
B) Infinitive of purpose
A) Infinitive of reason
