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Infinitives - Exercise 5

Directions: Locate the infinitive phrase in each sentence. Identify each as adverbial, adjectival, or nominal.
Type the entire infinitive phrase and its function into the box below the sentence. When you are finished, click the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.

Example: Bill opened the door to let me into the room.
Answer: to let me into the room, adverbial

1.  There is only one right way to do this math problem.



2.  Every employee's ambition is to be assigned to the London office.



3.  To protect your eyes, you should wear sunglasses.



4.  I attempted to do something generous for her.



5.  She was about to study for the final examination.



6.  You should go to the store to get a few more items.



7.  The test to be taken tomorrow is not difficult.



8.  My plan is to become a fashion model.



9.  To leave the meeting before Tim's speech would be useless.



10.  To get a good seat, we must arrive early.



           

 

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