This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Infinitive Phrases – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Infinitive Phrases Quiz 16 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Commercials are made to persuade people. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 2. My brother wanted to entertain me. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 3. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:Press the button to summon the secretary. A) Subject. B) Adverb. C) Predicate nominative. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 4. She said that she is doing this ..... other people. A) A. to benefit. B) B. to fail. C) C. to guarantee. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. to benefit. 5. She currently lives in Virginia with her husband John Taylor and continues to contribute regularly to MSNBC.What is the COMPLETE infinitive phrase in the sentence above? A) To contribute. B) To contribute regularly to MSNBC. C) To MSNBC. D) In Virginia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To contribute regularly to MSNBC. 6. What is the function of the infinitive in the sentence below? To see the world through different eyes is enlightening. A) Direct Object. B) Indirect Object. C) Subject. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject. 7. Which sentence includes an infinitive phrase functioning as a direct object? A) He actually wants to start his project. B) To start his project was what he wanted. C) All he wants is to start his project. D) He can start his project tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He actually wants to start his project. 8. Find the predicate:John F. Kennedy decided to run for president. A) Kennedy. B) Decided. C) To run. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decided. 9. The nominee was reluctant to accept the position. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 10. Locate the infinitive phrase:Her goal is to get a medical degree. A) To get a medical degree. B) To get. C) Her goal is to get. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To get a medical degree. 11. Identify the type of infinitive phrase:We need the students to work on their performance tasks. A) As an adverb. B) As a noun. C) As an adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As an adjective. 12. Locate the infinitive phrase:It is important to listen carefully. A) To listen. B) Important to listen. C) To listen carefully. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To listen carefully. 13. Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence.To tell the truth isn't always possible. A) To tell the truth. B) Isn't always possible. C) The truth isn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To tell the truth. 14. Identify the direct object in the following sentence.The little girl threw her shoe at the sales clerk. A) Girl. B) Clerk. C) Threw. D) Shoe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shoe. 15. They were instructed ..... with the host families with whom they would be sharing the household chores. A) A. to agree. B) B. to live. C) C. to care. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. to live. 16. NEW TASK:Find the predicate. Coraline wanted to eat pancakes. A) To eat. B) Wanted. C) Eat. D) Pancakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wanted. 17. Identify the infinitive phrase in this sentence:'He has a plan to improve his grades.' A) To study harder. B) To improve his grades. C) To get better grades. D) To make a plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To improve his grades. 18. Joe plans to work as a welder. A) Object. B) Subject. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Object. 19. Determine the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence: "He went to the store to buy groceries." A) Adjective. B) Noun. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 20. An infinitive ends in-ing and can function like a noun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. The Constitution was written to provide the boundaries of American rights and laws. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 22. In "My priority is to finish this project, " what does the infinitive "to finish" indicate? A) A command. B) A necessity. C) A priority. D) A feeling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A priority. 23. The students rode the bus to the school. A) Infinitive. B) Prepositional. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prepositional. 24. In which sentence is the infinitive phrase used as an adverb to explain *why* an action was done? A) He practiced every day to make the team. B) I don't have anything to wear to the party. C) Her dream is to travel the world. D) To argue with him is pointless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He practiced every day to make the team. 25. ..... is a verb form that acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. A) Infinitive. B) Adverb. C) Participle. D) Tenses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infinitive. 26. Which of the following is an example of a negative infinitive? A) To never give up. B) To boldly go. C) To carefully consider. D) Not to worry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Not to worry. 27. What is the direct object in the sentence? Luis left his lunch at home. A) Left. B) Lunch. C) Luis. D) Home. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lunch. 28. What is the infinitive phrase in this sentence:'To understand the topic, you need to study.' A) To understand the topic. B) To study the topic. C) Understanding the topic. D) You need to study. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To understand the topic. 29. When it is time to graduate in June, you will feel proud of your accomplishments. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 30. Identify the function of the infinitive in the sentence below. To participate actively was her main ambition. A) Object of the Preposition. B) Direct Object. C) Subject. D) Predicate Nominative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesInfinitive Phrases Quiz 1Infinitive Phrases Quiz 2Infinitive Phrases Quiz 3Infinitive Phrases Quiz 4Infinitive Phrases Quiz 5Infinitive Phrases Quiz 6Infinitive Phrases Quiz 7Infinitive Phrases Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books