This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Infinitive Phrases – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Infinitive Phrases Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence has an infinitive phrase?(1 )We agree to wait another hour.(2) The family went to the beach last summer.(3) To the best of his knowledge, no one was home. A) Sentence 1. B) Sentence 2. C) Sentence 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence 1. 2. In the sentence "Her decision to leave early was unexpected, " identify the function of the infinitive phrase. A) Adjective. B) Noun. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 3. Then she showed me the valve to fill the inner tube. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 4. Identify the direct object in the following sentence.The incredibly bright student wrote a book about endangered turtles. A) Book. B) Turtles. C) Student. D) Wrote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Book. 5. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in:'To finish the project on time is challenging.' A) Object. B) Complement. C) Adverbial phrase. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subject. 6. Next, we got out wrenches to tighten some bolts. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 7. When it is time to graduate in June, you will be proud of yourself. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 8. In the following sentence which word does the infinitive phrase modify:At this point, it is probably better to work with an experienced mechanic. A) Mechanic. B) Better. C) Probably. D) Point. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Better. 9. What is the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence 'To win the race, he trained hard.'? A) Express cause or reason. B) Express purpose or intention. C) Express condition or possibility. D) Express time or duration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Express purpose or intention. 10. EXERCISE 1:IDENTIFYING INFINITIVE PHRASES. Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence.Huck and Tom swore to keep the secret about Injun Joe. A) To keep. B) Swore to keep the secret about Injun Joe. C) To keep the secret about Injun Joe. D) To keep the secret. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To keep the secret about Injun Joe. 11. Identify the infinitive phrase in this sentence:'To learn is essential for growth.' A) Learning is essential. B) To grow. C) To learn. D) To be essential. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To learn. 12. Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:'She loves to read books in her free time.' A) To read books. B) Loves to read. C) She loves. D) In her free time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To read books. 13. What is the function of the infinitive phrase in:'To exercise regularly is important'? A) It functions as the subject of the sentence. B) It functions as an adverbial phrase. C) It functions as the object of the sentence. D) It functions as a complement to the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It functions as the subject of the sentence. 14. In the sentence 'To swim in the ocean is my favorite activity, ' what is the infinitive phrase used as? A) Verb. B) Adjective. C) Preposition. D) Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 15. It is a linguistics term for certain verb forms existing in many languages, most often used as non-finite verbs. A) Infinitive noun. B) Infinitive. C) Infinitive verb. D) Infinitive adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Infinitive. 16. It is a word formed from a verb but functioning as a different part of speech. A) Verbal. B) Non-verbal. C) Infinitive phrase. D) Infinitive noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verbal. 17. Identify the type of infinitive phrase:Catherine wake up early to cram her deadlines today. A) As an adverb. B) As a noun. C) As an adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As an adverb. 18. Commercials are made to persuade people. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 19. My brother wanted to entertain me. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 20. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:Press the button to summon the secretary. A) Subject. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) Predicate nominative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 21. 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. 22. 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) In Virginia. C) To MSNBC. D) To contribute regularly to MSNBC. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To contribute regularly to MSNBC. 23. What is the function of the infinitive in the sentence below? To see the world through different eyes is enlightening. A) Adverb. B) Subject. C) Indirect Object. D) Direct Object. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject. 24. 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. 25. Find the predicate:John F. Kennedy decided to run for president. A) President. B) Kennedy. C) Decided. D) To run. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decided. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. 31. Identify the direct object in the following sentence.The little girl threw her shoe at the sales clerk. A) Girl. B) Clerk. C) Shoe. D) Threw. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shoe. 32. 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. 33. NEW TASK:Find the predicate. Coraline wanted to eat pancakes. A) Wanted. B) Eat. C) To eat. D) Pancakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wanted. 34. Identify the infinitive phrase in this sentence:'He has a plan to improve his grades.' A) To improve his grades. B) To make a plan. C) To get better grades. D) To study harder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To improve his grades. 35. 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. 36. 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. 37. 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. 38. 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. 39. 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. 40. 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. 41. In which sentence is the infinitive phrase used as an adverb to explain *why* an action was done? A) I don't have anything to wear to the party. B) To argue with him is pointless. C) Her dream is to travel the world. D) He practiced every day to make the team. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He practiced every day to make the team. 42. ..... is a verb form that acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. A) Participle. B) Tenses. C) Adverb. D) Infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Infinitive. 43. 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. 44. What is the direct object in the sentence? Luis left his lunch at home. A) Home. B) Left. C) Luis. D) Lunch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lunch. 45. 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. 46. 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. 47. Identify the function of the infinitive in the sentence below. To participate actively was her main ambition. A) Predicate Nominative. B) Object of the Preposition. C) Subject. D) Direct Object. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject. 48. What do phrases lack that clauses have? A) Punctuation. B) A subject and a verb. C) A noun. D) An adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A subject and a verb. 49. Find the infinitive phrase:Mrs. Cannon needs to go to Walmart, so she can buy Pop-Tarts. A) To Walmart, so she can buy Pop-Tarts. B) To go to Walmart. C) To Walmart, so she can. D) Needs to go. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To go to Walmart. 50. It is a type of an infinitive phrase in which it serves as the subject or object of the sentence. You can identify it by asking the question "what?" . A) As a noun. B) As an adverb. C) As an adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a noun. 51. What is the function of the infinitive phrase in:'He wants to play soccer'? A) The infinitive phrase acts as an adverbial modifier. B) The infinitive phrase serves as the subject of the sentence. C) The infinitive phrase is a prepositional phrase. D) The infinitive phrase functions as the direct object of the verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The infinitive phrase functions as the direct object of the verb. 52. Example of an infinitive phrase functioning as an adjective: A) 'I need a pen to write.' Here, 'to write' describes the noun 'pen'. B) 'They have a game to win.' Here, 'to win' describes the noun 'game'. C) 'She has a book to read.' Here, 'to read' describes the noun 'book'. D) 'He wants to play soccer.' Here, 'to play' describes the noun 'soccer'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'She has a book to read.' Here, 'to read' describes the noun 'book'. 53. To cook is a great art. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 54. Justin is coming to discuss the band for the the prom. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 55. True or False:The phrase "to the game" in the sentence "We drove to the game" is an infinitive phrase. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. In the following sentence, the infinitive is acting like a ..... It was time to accomplish his mission or to fail. A) Adverb. B) Noun. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 57. Identify the infinitive in the following sentence:'I love to read books.' A) Books. B) To read. C) Read. D) Love. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To read. 58. When we finished, I thanked my aunt for taking the time to give me tips about taking care of my bicycle. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 59. Choose the sentence where the infinitive phrase acts as a noun. A) They are ready to leave. B) She went to the park to relax. C) He is eager to learn. D) To dance gracefully is her dream. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To dance gracefully is her dream. 60. My grandma loves ..... stories about her past. A) To tell/ telling. B) To speak/ speaking. C) To ask/ asking. D) To say/ saying. 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