This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Infinitive Phrases – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Infinitive Phrases Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is the following phrase a prepositional phrase or an infinitive phrase? to run in the park A) Prepositional phrase. B) Infinitive phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Infinitive phrase. 2. I used ..... movies at the cinema. A) Watched. B) To watch. C) Watch. D) Watching. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To watch. 3. What are phrases? A) Single words with multiple meanings. B) Sentences with complex structures. C) Words that rhyme. D) Groups of words working together as one unit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Groups of words working together as one unit. 4. In the sentence "It's difficult to solve this problem, " what is the function of the infinitive phrase? A) Direct object. B) Adjective. C) Subject. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adverb. 5. Determine how the infinitive phrase is being used in the sentence. Brenda went to that popular, crowded cafe simply to see her friends. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 6. Nobody wants to hear long speeches. A) Subject. B) Object. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Object. 7. Choose the sentence that contains an infinitive phrase. A) To dance gracefully is her dream. B) He went to the store. C) The dog barked loudly. D) She enjoys reading books. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To dance gracefully is her dream. 8. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:For now, I've chosen to learn a routine that increases flexibility. A) Adjective. B) Direct object. C) Adverb. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct object. 9. Infinitive is obtained by adding the suffix ..... in front of the verb. A) For. B) On. C) To. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To. 10. What is the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence:He chose to forget all of his expectations. A) A. Noun. B) B. Adjective. C) C. Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Noun. 11. Locate the infinitive phrase:We nailed plywood to the store windows to prepare for the storm. A) To the store windows. B) To prepare. C) To prepare for the storm. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To prepare for the storm. 12. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:The father told his little daughter a vivid story to entertain her after dinner. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) Predicate nominative. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 13. What is the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence:'To win the game is my goal.'? A) The infinitive phrase acts as an adverbial modifier. B) The infinitive phrase is used as a prepositional phrase. C) The infinitive phrase functions as the subject of the sentence. D) The infinitive phrase serves as a direct object. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The infinitive phrase functions as the subject of the sentence. 14. What is the infinitive phrase in the sentence: "He reminded me to buy milk." A) Buy milk. B) To buy milk. C) He reminded me. D) Reminded me to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To buy milk. 15. These are verbals formed by joining the preposition to and an action verb. A) Appositives. B) Conditionals. C) Verbals. D) Infinitives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Infinitives. 16. In the phrase "a book to read, " what is the function of the infinitive? A) Verb. B) Adjective. C) Noun. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noun. 17. Directions. Identify the preposition(s) in the following sentence. Prepositions-shows positionThe team of girls quickly ran up the stairs. A) Team, quickly. B) Girls, stairs. C) Ran, stairs. D) Of, up. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Of, up. 18. In the sentence "To solve the puzzle, you need to think creatively, " what role does the infinitive phrase play? A) Adjective. B) Noun. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 19. Outreach program is held ..... to the remote places. A) A. to happen. B) B. to reach. C) C. to invite. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. to reach. 20. Locate the infinitive phrase:I want to hear the news. A) To hear the news. B) To hear. C) I want to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To hear the news. 21. Find the appositive phrase.Mr. Sunshine, dejected and lonely, went to McDonald's and ordered a number 1, the Big Mac Combo, but they gave him a cheeseburger happy meal instead. A) Dejected and lonely. B) A number 1, the Big Mac Combo. C) The Big Mac Combo. D) Happy meal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Big Mac Combo. 22. Which sentence has an infinite phrase?(1) John gave his phone to her. (2) They have asked to swim in our pool.(3) Brendan brought cake to the party. A) Sentence 1. B) Sentence 2. C) Sentence 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence 2. 23. Find the infinitive phrase:Coraline ran to escape the other mother. A) To escape. B) Ran to escape. C) To escape the other mother. D) The other mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To escape the other mother. 24. Which sentence uses the infinitive phrase as an adverb? A) He wanted to win the competition. B) She brought a book to read on the plane. C) The best way to succeed is to practice regularly. D) To finish the race first was his goal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She brought a book to read on the plane. 25. An infinitive and an infinitive phrase always ..... begin with A) To + verb. B) To + a preposition. C) To + a noun. D) To + any other word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To + verb. 26. I slid down in the seat and asked the driver to turn around. A) NO CHANGE. B) To turn around I slid down in the seat and asked the driver. C) To turn around, I slid down in the seat and asked the driver. D) To turn around in the seat, I slid down and asked the driver. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 27. After her junior year of high school, Walls moved away from home to live in New York City.What is the COMPLETE infinitive phrase in the sentence above? A) To live in New York City. B) To live. C) Of high school. D) After her junior year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To live in New York City. 28. In the sentence 'I need a pen to write with, ' what is the function of the infinitive phrase? A) It indicates the location of the pen. B) It describes the pen's color. C) It specifies the type of writing to be done. D) It indicates the purpose of needing a pen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It indicates the purpose of needing a pen. 29. Which role does the infinitive play in the sentence below? She loves to paint landscapes during her free time. A) Adjective. B) Noun. C) Adverb. D) Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Noun. 30. Which is the prepositional phrase?The pencil that fell off the desk was yellow. A) Fell off the desk. B) Was yellow. C) Pencil that fell. D) Off the desk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Off the desk. 31. Choose the correct verb form:"to bake" A) Present Participle. B) Past. C) Infinitive. D) Past Participle. E) 3rd Person Singular (3PS). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Infinitive. 32. What is the role of the participle phrase in the sentence:'Covered in snow, the car was hard to find.' A) Adjective. B) Noun. C) Verb. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 33. What is the function of the infinitive in the sentence:To avoid getting sunburnt is the goal for applying sunscreen. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 34. Identify the infinitive in the sentence:'They plan to travel to Europe next summer.' A) To Europe. B) Next summer. C) To travel. D) Plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To travel. 35. Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence. '' Mia plans to take microbiology next semester while the teacher is a push over." A) Mia plans. B) To take microbiology next semester. C) While the teacher is a push over. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To take microbiology next semester. 36. EXERCISE 1:IDENTIFYING INFINITIVE PHRASES. Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence.The birdwatcher's ambition was to see one hundred different species during one weekend. A) To see. B) To see one hundred different species during one weekend. C) Was to see. D) To see one hundred different species. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To see one hundred different species during one weekend. 37. In the sentence "They saved money to buy a new car next year, " what is the infinitive phrase? A) Money. B) To buy a new car. C) Next year. D) Saved. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To buy a new car. 38. Find the infinitive:Coraline likes to go to school. A) To school. B) Likes to. C) To go. D) Coraline likes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To go. 39. EXERCISE 1:IDENTIFYING INFINITIVE PHRASES. Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence.To describe the hockey game in an understandable manner required gestures. A) To describe. B) To describe the hockey game. C) To describe the hockey game in an understandable. D) To describe the hockey game in an understandable manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To describe the hockey game in an understandable manner. 40. Identify the infinitive phrase. If there is no infinitive, choose none. "Please let me stay at home because I don't want to go to school, " I begged. A) At home. B) To go. C) To school. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To go. 41. The verb CARE is followed by an infinitive A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. In the following sentence what word does the infinitive modify:While at the bookstore, I found a book about unicorns to read this summer. A) Unicorns. B) Book. C) Bookstore. D) Read. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Book. 43. What is the function of the infinitive in "The tasks to finish before the meeting are overwhelming" ? A) To show a result. B) To express a desire. C) To indicate a deadline. D) To describe tasks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To describe tasks. 44. Irene is coming home. So why not ..... her on her return? A) Welcome. B) To welcoming. C) To welcome. D) Welcoming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Welcome. 45. In which sentence is the infinitive phrase used as an adjective to describe a noun? A) I have a lot of chores to do this weekend. B) To get good grades is my main priority. C) She ran outside to see the parade. D) My dog loves to chase the ball. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have a lot of chores to do this weekend. 46. "On time." Is it infinitive or prepositional phrase? A) Infinitive phrase. B) Prepositional phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prepositional phrase. 47. Which sentence has the misplaced modifier used most clearly? A) The lady shopped for a dress with a headache. B) The lady with a headache shopped for a dress. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The lady with a headache shopped for a dress. 48. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence: "He jogs every morning to stay in shape." A) Adverb. B) Noun. C) Verb. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverb. 49. Identify the infinitive phrase: "She plans to join the basketball team." A) She plans. B) The basketball team. C) To join the basketball team. D) Join the basketball team. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To join the basketball team. 50. Example of an infinitive phrase functioning as a noun: A) To travel the world is my dream. B) I dream of traveling the world. C) My dream is to travel the world. D) Traveling the world is my dream. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To travel the world is my dream. 51. Identify the infinitive phrase in this sentence:'She wants to become a doctor.' A) Becoming a doctor. B) To become a doctor. C) To be a doctor. D) To want a doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To become a doctor. 52. Naya hopes to see the Great Wall of China someday.The infinitive phrase functions as ..... A) Noun:subject. B) Adverb. C) Noun:direct object. D) Predicate nominative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noun:direct object. 53. TO KEEP TROPICAL FISH ALIVE AND HEALTHY requires much care. A) -verb ends in "ing" and function as a noun-can do anything a noun can do. B) Infinitive Phrase. C) Participial Phrase. D) Gerund Phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Infinitive Phrase. 54. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:I called Jameel and Houssain to ask them about our homework assignment. A) Adjective. B) Subject. C) Predicate nominative. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adverb. 55. Identify the participle phrase in the sentence:'The cat, frightened by the loud noise, ran under the bed.' A) The cat. B) Frightened by the loud noise. C) The loud noise. D) Ran under the bed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Frightened by the loud noise. 56. In the sentence "She was eager to start the new project, " what role does the infinitive phrase play? A) Adjective. B) Noun. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 57. Find the infinitive:To escape, he crawled through the sewers. A) To escape. B) He crawled. C) Sewers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To escape. 58. The number to call for that information has been changed.The infinitive phrase functions as ..... A) Adverb. B) Adjective. C) Noun:direct object. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 59. I think I hear someone ..... the back windows. Do you hear it, too? A) Trying to open. B) Try opened. C) Trying open. D) Tried opening. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trying to open. 60. Which infinitive best completes the sentence? He forgot ..... his homework. A) To do. B) Did. C) Doing. D) Does. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To do. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesInfinitive Phrases Quiz 1Infinitive Phrases Quiz 2Infinitive Phrases Quiz 3Infinitive Phrases Quiz 4Infinitive Phrases Quiz 6Infinitive Phrases Quiz 7Infinitive Phrases Quiz 8Infinitive Phrases Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books