This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Verb Forms > Split Infinitives – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Split Infinitives Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a split infinitive? A) A construction that consists of an infinitive with an adverb or other word inserted between to and the verb. B) A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause. C) The basic form of a verb, without an inflection binding it to a particular subject or tense. D) To wait patiently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A construction that consists of an infinitive with an adverb or other word inserted between to and the verb. 2. Which is an example of a CORRECT Infinitive A) Eat fast. B) Eat. C) To quickly eat. D) To eat quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To eat quickly. 3. When should you use a split infinitive? A) When the adverb needs emphasis, or wouldn't work elsewhere in the sentence. B) When the subject needs to be changed or altered. C) When changing the word order around so that your sentence sounds better. D) Whenever you feel like it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the adverb needs emphasis, or wouldn't work elsewhere in the sentence. 4. Which of the following phrases is an example of an infinitive? A) To slip. B) To the moon. C) Racing to the store. D) To my dismay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To slip. 5. What is the hidden infinitive?Marshall let us borrow his telescope for one night to see Halley's comet. A) Us. B) Borrow. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Borrow. 6. Identify how the infinitive is being used in the sentence:The time to finish your homework is after school. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 7. Which of these sentences has a split infinitive? A) She's having pizza for dinner. B) The dog wanted to quickly run at the park. C) He likes to eat dinner quickly. D) I needed to study for my upcoming exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog wanted to quickly run at the park. 8. Revise the following sentence:The Valencias were amazed to see a bear on the main street while vacationing in Jasper. A) The Valencias were amazed to see a bear while vacationing in Jasper on the main street. B) While vacationing in Jasper, the Valencias were amazed to see a bear on the main street. C) The sentence is correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While vacationing in Jasper, the Valencias were amazed to see a bear on the main street. 9. What is the correct use of a split infinitive? A) The manager plans to more than triple employment at his electrical plant by December. B) I have some clothes to quickly wash. C) I will lock the door to better prevent theft. D) To patiently wait seemed foolish when decisive action was needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The manager plans to more than triple employment at his electrical plant by December. 10. What error is present in the sentence:The tall boy led the parade with red hair. A) Misplaced Modifier. B) Split Infinitive. C) No error. D) Dangling Modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced Modifier. 11. What error is present in this sentence:While she was eating dinner, a fly slipped into her soup. A) No error. B) Dangling Modifier. C) Misplaced Modifier. D) Split Infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No error. 12. Identify how the infinitive is being used in the sentence:I know an easier way to solve the problem. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 13. Identify the hidden infinitive in the sentence:I did nothing but lay in the hammock all day. A) Lay. B) Nothing. C) Hammock. D) Did. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lay. 14. Identify how the infinitive is being used in the sentence:We will raise money to help those in need. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 15. Revise the following sentence:Selena needed time to prepare mentally for the lawyer's actions. A) Selena needed time to mentally prepare for the lawyer's actions. B) Selena needed time to prepare for the lawyer's actions mentally. C) The sentence is correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The sentence is correct. 16. It is a general rule in formal writing to use split infinitives. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 17. Which is an example of an infinitive? A) Like running. B) Going fast. C) To run. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To run. 18. Revise the following sentence:I was trying to rapidly read before my shift at work started. A) I was trying to read before my shift at work started rapidly. B) I was trying to read rapidly before my shift at work started. C) The sentence is correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I was trying to read rapidly before my shift at work started. 19. When you're asked to identify a sentence that "best uses" a split infinitive, what should you look for? A) The sentence with the most verbs. B) The longest sentence. C) The sentence that sounds the least awkward when read aloud. D) The sentence with the most adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The sentence that sounds the least awkward when read aloud. 20. Identify how the infinitive is being used in the sentence:The children are old enough to know better. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 21. What is the hidden infinitive?I prefer to see the comet in the sky firsthand rather than view a video of it. A) See. B) View. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) View. 22. What is the hidden infinitive?My father helped us place the telescope in our window. A) Place. B) Helped. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Place. 23. What is the hidden infinitive?I did nothing all day but think about viewing the comet. A) Think. B) Nothing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Think. 24. What error is present in the sentence:While singing in the concert, the snowstorm started. A) No error. B) Misplaced modifier. C) Dangling modifier. D) Split infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dangling modifier. 25. Which error is present in the sentence:While skiing down the mountain, a beautiful sunrise was visible. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) No error. D) Split infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling modifier. 26. What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?After Bobby fell to the ground, he needed to go to the hospital. A) To go. B) To the ground. C) To the hospital. D) Bobby fell. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To go. 27. Identify the hidden infinitive in the sentence:I dared not forget Miss Delgado on the list of people to invite. A) Invite. B) Dared. C) Not. D) Forget. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Forget. 28. What is the best way to revise a sentence with a split infinitive if you wish to adhere to traditional grammar rules? A) Remove the adverb from the sentence entirely. B) Using a synonym for the adverb. C) Move the adverb so it doesn't split the infinitive. D) Replace the infinitive with a gerund. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Move the adverb so it doesn't split the infinitive. 29. Which of the choices is a split infinitive? A) To suddenly hate. B) To hate suddenly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To suddenly hate. 30. Why do families like to go out? A) To do their homework. B) To get away from their relatives. C) To spend some time together. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To spend some time together. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesSplit Infinitives Quiz 1Split Infinitives Quiz 3Bare Infinitive QuizGerunds After Verbs + Prepositions QuizGerunds And Infinitives QuizGerunds As Subjects QuizGerunds QuizInfinitive And Gerund Verbs Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books