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QuizMultiple Choice

Verb Tense and Voice

Question 7 • WI-English Language Arts 8 A

Which sentence contains an infinitive?

Answer
A
Clayton asked his mother if he could take the bus to the skate park.
B
Although she was busy, Clayton's mother offered to give him a ride.
C
After sending an email to her boss, Clayton's mother grabbed her keys.
D
When Clayton got to his mother's car, he noticed she had a flat tire.

Explanation

An infinitive is the base form of a verb, often written as “to” plus the verb. In choice B, “to give” is an infinitive because “give” is a verb in its base form. In choice C, “to her boss” uses “to” as a preposition, not as part of an infinitive.

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