Life-Changing Journeys — Test

Question 5 • English Language Arts 10

Which underlined phrases are infinitive phrases? Choose two correct answers.

Answer

Being able to bake a perfect loaf of bread is rewarding for novice bakers.

To work in a professional kitchen , it is necessary to learn about food safety.

Diced celery, carrots, and onions are the ingredients in a traditional mirepoix .

Being a successful chef requires attention to detail and a lot of practice.

It is important to measure all ingredients by weight when you bake.

Explanation

An infinitive phrase begins with “to” followed by a verb and may include its objects or modifiers. In A, “To work in a professional kitchen” is an infinitive phrase; in D, “to measure all ingredients by weight” is an infinitive phrase. The phrases beginning with “Being” in C and E are gerund phrases, not infinitive phrases.

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