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Want, like or try shows the time. The verb after to has no ending: Ben wants to ride. Meg tried to lift the box.

  1. Example 1Choose the right word.

    I tried to ____ corn. plantsplantplanted

    I tried to plant corn.

    After to, the verb has no ending: plant.

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The dogs wanted to ____ the child's ball quickly. carriedcarriescarry

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Example · Choose the right word.I tried to ____ corn. (plants / plant / planted)I tried to plant corn.

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  1. The dogs wanted to ____ the child's ball quickly. (carried / carries / carry)
  2. Mom wants to ____ the children. (hug / hugs / hugging)
  3. The women liked to ____ tea slowly. (drinks / drink / drank)
  4. Dad wanted to ____ some towels. (fold / folded / folds)
  5. We like to ____ down the hill. (sliding / slide / slides)
  6. The bees did not want to ____. (buzzed / buzzes / buzz)
  7. The girl wanted to ____ the boy's ball. (caught / catch / catches)
  8. The boys wanted to ____ marbles. (shared / shares / share)
  9. Dad does not want to ____ a dog. (walk / walks / walking)
  10. The player likes to ____ the boy's bat. (swing / swings / swinging)
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Want to, like to, try to: Choose the verb after to · answer key

  1. carry

    After to, the verb has no ending: carry.

  2. hug

    After to, the verb has no ending: hug.

  3. drink

    After to, the verb has no ending: drink.

  4. fold

    After to, the verb has no ending: fold.

  5. slide

    After to, the verb has no ending: slide.

  6. buzz

    After to, the verb has no ending: buzz.

  7. catch

    After to, the verb has no ending: catch.

  8. share

    After to, the verb has no ending: share.

  9. walk

    After to, the verb has no ending: walk.

  10. swing

    After to, the verb has no ending: swing.

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