This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Infinitive Phrases – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Infinitive Phrases Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What role does the infinitive phrase serve in:'To understand the problem, you must study'? A) It serves as a subject. B) It indicates purpose. C) It acts as an adjective. D) It provides a definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It indicates purpose. 2. Determine how the infinitive phrase is being used in the sentence. Avoiding green, leafy vegetables is guaranteed to ruin your health. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 3. We used machine oil to lubricate the chain. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 4. Which verbal ends in-ing and functions as a noun? A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) Infinitive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 5. They try to cook = A) Tratan de cocinar. B) Tratan por cocinar. C) Tratan a cociner. D) Tratan cocinar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tratan de cocinar. 6. Find the infinitive phrase:My dad went to the kitchen to make pie. A) Dad went to. B) To the kitchen. C) To make pie. D) To the kitchen to make pie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make pie. 7. What type of phrase is 'to finish the project' in the sentence:'He worked late to finish the project.' A) Prepositional phrase. B) Participle phrase. C) Gerund phrase. D) Infinitive phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Infinitive phrase. 8. In which ways can infinitive phrases function? A) Only as nouns. B) Only as adjectives. C) As adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. D) Only as adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. 9. Finish the sentence:"An infinitive always starts with the word "to" and is followed by a ..... " A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Verb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Verb. 10. "From eating too much." Identify the preposition A) From. B) Eating. C) Much. D) Too. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) From. 11. When there are two verbs in a row, the second one always ..... A) Is conjugated. B) Stays as an infinitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stays as an infinitive. 12. In "There's a deadline to meet, and since it's fast approaching, we need to work overtime to stay on track, " what does the infinitive "to meet" indicate? A) A suggestion. B) A requirement. C) A feeling. D) A command. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A requirement. 13. This is a part of an infinitive phrase that describes the object in the phrase. It may also serve as an adverb. A) Infinitive Form. B) Complement. C) Modifier. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modifier. 14. In the sentence, 'His goal is to become a doctor, ' what job is the infinitive phrase 'to become a doctor' doing? A) It's an adverb explaining why. B) It's the main verb of the sentence. C) It's an adjective describing 'goal'. D) It's a noun that renames the subject 'goal'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It's a noun that renames the subject 'goal'. 15. Identify the function of the infinitive in the following sentence:My mother's favorite dish to cook is lasagna. A) Subject. B) Adjective. C) Predicate nominative. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 16. I need a Wireless connection ..... the online class A) In order for attend. B) To attending. C) For attend. D) To attend. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To attend. 17. Locate the infinitive phrase:Andrew knows that to drive up a hill of butter is impossible. A) To drive. B) To drive up a hill of butter is impossible. C) To drive up a hill of butter. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To drive up a hill of butter. 18. Complete infinitives are seen in ..... A) Noun phrases. B) Main verbs. C) Compound sentence. D) Modal auxiliaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Modal auxiliaries. 19. Which sentence below is incorrect? A) He decided to immediately respond to the email. B) He decided immediately to respond to the email. C) Immediately, he decided to respond to the email. D) He immediately decided to respond to the email. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He decided to immediately respond to the email. 20. Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:I enjoy reading books in my free time. A) Books in my. B) Reading books. C) Enjoy reading. D) Free time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reading books. 21. It happened that he was sitting near me when I collapsed.He ..... near me when I collapsed. A) Happened be sitting. B) Happened to been sitting. C) Happened to be sitting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Happened to be sitting. 22. Tengo un lapiz ..... escribir. A) Voy. B) Necesito. C) Para. D) Acabo. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Para. 23. To run 10 miles presents a problem for most students. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 24. Find the infinitive phrase:The other mother wanted to keep Coraline. A) Wanted to keep. B) Wanted to. C) The other mother wanted. D) To keep Coraline. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To keep Coraline. 25. Differentiate between the gerund and infinitive phrase in the following sentence:I like swimming and to run. A) Swimming is an adverb, and to run is a noun. B) Swimming is a preposition, and to run is a verb. C) Swimming is a gerund, and to run is an infinitive phrase. D) Swimming is a conjunction, and to run is an adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Swimming is a gerund, and to run is an infinitive phrase. 26. These can function as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. A) Conditionals. B) Infinitive phrases. C) Predicates. D) Appositives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Infinitive phrases. 27. Using a hand pump, we added air to the back tire. We were careful not to put in too much air. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 28. My dream, to act on Broadway, will hopefully come true once I move to New York."To act on Broadway" could be considered an appositive phrase. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. Select the sentence that contains a split infinitive. A) I expect to efficiently finish the work. B) He vowed never to give up. C) They agreed to leave on time. D) She planned to run the race quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I expect to efficiently finish the work. 30. Sending her roses is the way to win her heart. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 31. True or False:In the sentence, 'I hope to visit my cousins soon, ' the infinitive is 'to visit.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. What is the function of the infinitive in the sentence:Since it is Saturday, she wanted to sleep in all day. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 33. Find the participle in the sentence:'The running water overflowed the sink.' A) Overflowed. B) Water. C) Running. D) Sink. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Running. 34. What is the grammatical term for "to" when it is followed by a verb? A) Preposition. B) Adjective. C) Conjunction. D) Infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Infinitive. 35. What is the right equation? A) To + pronoun. B) To + verb. C) Non of then is correct. D) At + preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To + verb. 36. What role can an infinitive phrase play in a sentence? A) It can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. B) It can only function as an adverb. C) It can only function as a noun. D) It can only function as an adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. 37. Which sentence uses an infinitive phrase to express purpose? A) She went to the store to buy groceries. B) Watching movies is fun. C) He reads books in the evening. D) To swim every day was her goal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She went to the store to buy groceries. 38. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in:'He is eager to learn.' A) The infinitive phrase functions as an adverb modifying 'eager'. B) The infinitive phrase functions as a noun subject. C) The infinitive phrase functions as a prepositional phrase. D) The infinitive phrase functions as an adjective modifying 'learn'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The infinitive phrase functions as an adverb modifying 'eager'. 39. The children went outside to play. A) Infinitive. B) Prepositional. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infinitive. 40. What is the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence 'To improve his skills, he practiced every day.'? A) Provide additional information. B) Express time or duration. C) Show contrast or opposition. D) Indicate purpose or reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indicate purpose or reason. 41. What is the infinitive phrase in the sentence:'To win the game, the team practiced every day.' A) The team practiced. B) Every day. C) Practiced every day. D) To win the game. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To win the game. 42. Mis amigos ..... (feel like) jugar al tenis. A) Tienen ganas a. B) Tienen ganas de. C) Tienen ganar. D) Tienen ganas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tienen ganas de. 43. Is this a complete sentence? To lose is a terrible thing. A) Yes, an infinitive is okay as the subject. B) No, an infinitive can only be a verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, an infinitive is okay as the subject. 44. What is to be found in the attic? A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 45. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence: "To explore uncharted territories is a dream of many adventurers." A) Adjective. B) Direct Object. C) Subject. D) Predicate Nominative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject. 46. What is the function of the infinitive in the sentence:The scary movie to watch on Halloween is coming out soon. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 47. Determine how the infinitive phrase is being used in the sentence. My grandmother taught me to make lentil soup. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 48. What is the function of the infinitive phrase in this sentence:'His goal is to win the championship.' A) It functions as an adverbial phrase. B) It functions as a prepositional phrase. C) It functions as a direct object. D) It functions as a subject complement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It functions as a subject complement. 49. What is the function of the infinitive in the sentence:I want to go to the store before it gets too busy. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 50. My mother's favorite dish to cook is lasagna.The infinitive functions as ..... A) Adverb. B) Adjective. C) Noun:predicate nominative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 51. Identify the sentence with an infinitive phrase functioning as an adverb: A) His desire to learn is admirable. B) To succeed, you must work hard. C) She has many books to read. D) The flowers to plant are in the greenhouse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To succeed, you must work hard. 52. Choose the sentence that contains an infinitive phrase used as an adjective. A) He is going to read the book. B) She wants to read the book. C) The book to read is on the table. D) To read is enjoyable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The book to read is on the table. 53. What is the function of an infinitive phrase in a sentence? A) An infinitive phrase functions as a preposition in a sentence. B) An infinitive phrase functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. C) An infinitive phrase functions as a conjunction in a sentence. D) An infinitive phrase functions as a verb in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An infinitive phrase functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. 54. She / have / study. A) She have study. B) She have to study. C) She has study. D) She has to study. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She has to study. 55. Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive phrase as the subject?a) Running is good exercise.b) To run a marathon requires training.c) The dog barks loudly.d) She loves to dance. A) The dog barks loudly. B) To run a marathon requires training. C) Running is good exercise. D) She loves to dance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To run a marathon requires training. 56. I recently saw an excellent movie about space travel. A) Adjective phrase. B) Adverb phrase. C) Infinitive. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective phrase. 57. I can't buy anything A) I can't buy anything. B) I can not buy anything. C) I can buy something. D) Can't buy anything. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I can not buy anything. 58. Identify the infinitive phrase acting as the subject in the following sentence:'To study abroad is an amazing opportunity.' A) Studying abroad. B) To travel abroad. C) To study abroad. D) To learn abroad. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To study abroad. 59. The student does not ( ..... ) because he does not study much. A) Have to drink. B) He's going to get a good grade. C) Let's talk. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He's going to get a good grade. 60. The students ( ..... ) have to listen to the teacher. A) End. B) Have. C) Van. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have. ← 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