This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Infinitive Phrases – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Infinitive Phrases Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:The night light is there to calm the children. A) Adverb. B) Adjective. C) Subject. D) Predicate nominative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverb. 2. In which sentence does the infinitive phrase act as the subject? A) She has a book to read. B) He needs a place to stay. C) To see the world is my dream. D) She loves to read in the evenings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To see the world is my dream. 3. Differentiate between the gerund and infinitive phrase in the following sentence:He enjoys cooking and to bake. A) Cooking is a gerund and to bake is an infinitive phrase. B) Cooking is a conjunction and to bake is an adjective. C) Cooking is a preposition and to bake is a verb. D) Cooking is an adverb and to bake is a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cooking is a gerund and to bake is an infinitive phrase. 4. Is this a complete sentence? A bag to take to class. A) Yes! This sentence is fine. B) No. This sentence doesn't have a predicate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. This sentence doesn't have a predicate. 5. We have time to walk to the game. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 6. Which of the following statements about how commas are used with infinitive phrases is NOT true. A) Use a comma after an introductory infinitive phrase. B) Use commas around an infinitive phrase in the middle of a sentence when it interrupts the flow. C) Use commas before an infinitive at the end of a sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use commas before an infinitive at the end of a sentence. 7. Identify the function of the gerund phrase in the following sentence:Running is good exercise. A) Adjective. B) Object. C) Subject. D) Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject. 8. We peeked at the baby in the crib to see her.The infinitive phrase is ..... A) At the baby in the crib to see her. B) To see her. C) To see. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To see her. 9. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:I go to Dubai Flea Market every Friday to buy some pre-loved items and sell the things I don't need. A) Direct object. B) Predicate nominative. C) Adverb. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 10. TRUE/FALSE:An infinitive used as an adjective usually appears immediately before the noun it modifies. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 11. What is the function of the infinitive in the following sentence:A new exercise routine is difficult to start. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 12. Sending her roses is the way to win her heart. The infinitive phrase is used as ..... A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 13. Which sentence contains an infinitive used as a subject complement? A) To win was his only desire. B) His goal is to become a doctor. C) She likes to dance in the rain. D) They need to finish the project. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To win was his only desire. 14. Locate the infinitive phrase:Courtney told Dylan to kick the football to Henry. A) To kick the football to Henry. B) To kick the football. C) To Henry. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To kick the football to Henry. 15. Which of the following items does not contain a split infinitive? A) We tried to carefully consider all our options. B) She decided to quickly finish her assignment before the deadline. C) The plan to thoroughly review their notes tonight. D) Feel free to ask me for assistance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feel free to ask me for assistance. 16. Identify the infinitive phrase(s) in the sentence:I want to go to the park to play and to run A) To the park/to run/to play. B) To the park. C) To go/to play/to run. D) To go/to the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To go/to play/to run. 17. Which sentence uses and appositive correctly? A) The dog is sitting on the couch with floppy ears and barking. B) The dog, with floppy ears, is sitting on the couch and barking. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog, with floppy ears, is sitting on the couch and barking. 18. Infinitive phrases can connect to nouns, modifiers, and prepositional phrases. True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Which of the following best describes an infinitive phrase? A) A verb ending in-ing used as a noun. B) The word 'to' plus a base form of a verb. C) A verb form that shows tense. D) A verb form that functions as an adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The word 'to' plus a base form of a verb. 20. He bought some flowers to give to his wife. A) Purpose. B) Subject. C) After adjective. D) As a direct object. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Purpose. 21. I STARTED ..... TENNIS FOR THE FIRST TIME WHEN I WAS 6. A) PLAYING. B) TO PLAYING. C) TO PLAY. D) PLAY. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PLAYING. 22. 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. 23. Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence below.People have always sought to protect their rights. A) To protect their rights. B) People. C) Have always. D) Sought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To protect their rights. 24. I'd tried to help them countless times, but Dad would insist they didn't need anything.What is the infinitive phrase? A) I'd tried to help. B) To help. C) To help them countless times. D) ALL of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To help them countless times. 25. What is the function of the infinitive in the sentence:To get accepted into Harvard is a monumental accomplishment. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 26. The movie to see is Avatar. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 27. An example of an infinitive is not ..... A) Volver. B) Tener. C) Ir. D) Bailan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bailan. 28. What word does the infinitive phrase modify in the sentence:After I graduate high school, I'll apply to attend a prestigious university. A) I. B) Apply. C) Graduate. D) Attend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apply. 29. "Underneath the sagging yellow couch." Identify the Preposition A) Sagging. B) Underneath. C) Yellow. D) Couch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Underneath. 30. Find the infinitive phrase:Coraline wanted to eat pancakes. A) Eat pancakes. B) Coraline wanted to eat. C) To eat pancakes. D) Wanted to eat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To eat pancakes. 31. We regret ..... you that we cannot approve your suggestion A) Informing. B) Informed. C) Inform. D) To inform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To inform. 32. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:The time to begin a project is long before the project is due. A) Subject. B) Adverb. C) Predicate nominative. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adjective. 33. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:My plan for this term is to be as competitive as possible. A) Adjective. B) Predicate nominative. C) Subject. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predicate nominative. 34. EXERCISE 1:IDENTIFYING INFINITIVE PHRASES. Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence.My friends and I went to see an exhibit on Indian art and to gather material for our reports. A) To gather material for our reports. B) To see an exhibit on Indian art & to gather material for our reports. C) To gather material. D) To see an exhibit on Indian art. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To see an exhibit on Indian art & to gather material for our reports. 35. Peter: "Mary, this is John.John, this is Mary."Mary: "Hi, John. Nice ..... " A) To meet you. B) Meet you. C) You meet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To meet you. 36. What is the function of an infinitive phrase in this example?The officer returned to help the inspectors. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 37. Which sentence has an infinitive phrase? A) I have so much to do!. B) You don't know what to do after a test. C) I have never told you what to do. D) All of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of them. 38. AffordAppearArrangeAskAre examples of? A) Gerunds. B) Infinitives. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Infinitives. 39. Locate the infinitive phrase:Ben and Zach tried to follow orders. A) To follow. B) Tried to follow orders. C) To follow orders. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To follow orders. 40. A good habit is to go for a walk in the evening. A) Subject. B) Object. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Object. 41. Which of the following can infinitive phrases NOT be? A) Multiple. B) Single. C) Connected. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connected. 42. Find the predicate:Coraline ran to escape the other mother. A) Coraline. B) Escape. C) To escape. D) Ran. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ran. 43. Which sentence uses an infinitive phrase as a subject? A) He is sleeping late. B) She likes sleeping late. C) I want to sleep late. D) To sleep late is relaxing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To sleep late is relaxing. 44. Decide if the sentence is Correct or Incorrect use of Parallel Structure:English classes teach you how to write precisely, to read critically, and have better grammar. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 45. Identify the participle in the sentence:'The barking dog kept the neighbors awake.' A) Neighbors. B) Dog. C) Barking. D) Kept. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Barking. 46. Locate the complete infinitive phrase in this sentence:My older sister's main goal is to get her driver's license this year. A) Her driver's license this year. B) To get her driver's license this year. C) To get her driver's license. D) Is to get. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To get her driver's license this year. 47. An infinitive phrase cannot function as a A) Proverb. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proverb. 48. Locate the infinitive phrase:We have time to walk to the game. A) Time to walk. B) To walk to the game. C) To walk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To walk to the game. 49. Evaluate the sentence "The opportunity to study abroad excited her." What is the function of the infinitive phrase "to study abroad" ? A) Adjective. B) Noun. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 50. What is wrong with the infinitive phrase in the sentence below? She hoped to quickly finish the assignment. A) There is nothing wrong. B) The infinitive acts as a noun. C) The infinitive modifies the verb. D) It contains a split infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It contains a split infinitive. 51. TRUE/FALSE:An infinitive is a non-finite verb. Hence it cannot be the main verb in a sentence. It almost always begins with to. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 52. The hot glue stuck to my hands. A) Prepositional phrase. B) Infinitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prepositional phrase. 53. What is the participle phrase in the sentence:'Covered in snow, the car looked like a white mountain.' A) The car. B) A white mountain. C) Looked like. D) Covered in snow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Covered in snow. 54. What is the infinitive phrase in the sentence: "We need a plan to implement, and if it's successful, we'll see significant improvements in our sales" ? A) Significant improvements. B) In our sales. C) Need. D) To implement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To implement. 55. Identify the phrase:I like singing in the bath. A) Gerund phrase. B) Infinitive phrase. C) Participial phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund phrase. 56. What is the role of phrases in communication? A) They add details to our communication. B) They confuse the main ideas. C) They remove the need for verbs. D) They replace clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They add details to our communication. 57. Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive phrase used as a modifier?a) She decided to study for the exam.b) To bake a cake requires patience.c) The dog loves to play fetch.d) I need to buy groceries. A) To bake a cake requires patience. B) She decided to study for the exam. C) The dog loves to play fetch. D) I need to buy groceries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To bake a cake requires patience. 58. What is the purpose of the infinitive in "The goal was to win the competition" ? A) To express a goal. B) To describe a task. C) To show a feeling. D) To give a command. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To express a goal. 59. The 5th graders went to the zoo. A) Infinitive. B) Prepositional. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prepositional. 60. 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