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American English Grammar
Infinitive verb
Learning objectives
In this lesson you will learn the definition of an infinitive verb, study examples of infinitive verbs, and take a test.
Definition of an infinitive verb
Examples of infinitive verbs
  • I had to go.
  • I want to sing.
  • The following words are infinitive verbs
  • grow, paint, sing, think, walk
Take the test
The following test has both gerunds and infinitive verbs. For each question, choose the correct sentence.
Fun Easy English Tests
Infinitive verb
 
  1.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. I recommend seeing that new play.
B. I recommend to see that new play.

  2.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. I want to go to the beach today.
B. I want going to the beach today.

  3.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. Julie quit to eat junk food because she wanted to lose weight.
B. Julie quit eating junk food because she wanted to lose weight.

  4.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. She said to read books is her favorite pastime.
B. She said reading books is her favorite pastime.

  5.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. Joan doesn't feel like doing her homework this evening.
B. Joan doesn't feel like to do her homework this evening.

  6.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. Honey, please don't forget to buy milk on your way home from work.
B. Honey, please don't forget buying milk on your way home from work.

  7.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. John asked his son helping with the yard work.
B. John asked his son to help with the yard work.

  8.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. The teacher said she was going assigning a lot of homework.
B. The teacher said she was going to assign a lot of homework.

  9.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. The students were planning to meet after the class was finished.
B. The students were planning meeting after the class was finished.

  10.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. Mayumi says that it is very important to get enough sleep.
B. Mayumi says that it is very important getting enough sleep.

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