This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Infinitive Phrases – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Infinitive Phrases Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the grammatical job of the infinitive phrase in this sentence:'That was a difficult question to answer.'? A) An adjective modifying 'question'. B) An adverb modifying 'was'. C) A noun acting as the subject. D) A noun acting as a direct object. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An adjective modifying 'question'. 2. Identify the prepositional phrase within the sentence. "The vegetables on Noel's plate lay untouched the entire meal" A) On Noel's plate. B) The entire meal. C) The vegetables. D) Untouched the entire meal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On Noel's plate. 3. What is the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence:The play to see will be Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare. A) A. Noun. B) B. Adjective. C) C. Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. Adjective. 4. Find the infinitive phrase in the sentence:'To cook a perfect meal requires patience.' A) To cook a perfect meal. B) Requires patience. C) Cook a perfect meal. D) Perfect meal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To cook a perfect meal. 5. Use a gerund phrase in a sentence. A) Swimming in the ocean are my favorite activity. B) Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity. C) Swim in the ocean is my favorite activity. D) To swim in the ocean is my favorite activity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity. 6. In which sentence is the infinitive phrase used as an adverb to explain *why* something is being done? A) Her dream is to travel the world. B) I have a lot of chores to do this weekend. C) To get good seats, we arrived at the concert early. D) He really likes to build things with LEGOs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To get good seats, we arrived at the concert early. 7. Which sentence uses an infinitive as a subject? A) To err is human. B) She wants to succeed. C) They plan to visit tomorrow. D) We need to study harder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To err is human. 8. Identify the infinitive phrase in this sentence:'The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago.' A) The best time. B) To plant a tree. C) Twenty years ago. D) Was twenty years ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To plant a tree. 9. Determine how the infinitive phrase is being used in the sentence. Fifty years ago, people didn't know to avoid bad cholesterol. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 10. Find the predicate:The other mother wanted to keep Coraline. A) Wanted. B) To keep. C) Keep. D) Coraline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wanted. 11. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:She learned to knit baby blankets. A) Subject. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) Direct object. E) Predicate noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Direct object. 12. The constitution was written to provide the boundaries of American rights and laws. The infinitive phrase is used as ..... A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 13. Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:She wants to learn how to play the guitar. A) She wants to learn. B) To learn how to play the guitar. C) How to play the guitar. D) Wants to learn how to play. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To learn how to play the guitar. 14. For years, the volunteers visited communities in various countries ..... the people. A) A. to help. B) B. to fix. C) C. to adjust. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. to help. 15. How is the infinitive phrase used in the sentence:'He went to the store to buy some milk.'? A) As a noun. B) As an adjective. C) As an adverb. D) As a subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As an adverb. 16. In the sentence 'He called to ask for help, ' what role does the infinitive phrase play? A) It describes a condition. B) It provides a definition. C) It indicates a time frame. D) It indicates purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It indicates purpose. 17. Identify the type of infinitive phrase:Keshia forgot to watch video about Noli Me Tangere. A) As a noun. B) As an adjective. C) As an adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a noun. 18. Para + infinitive = A) To need to. B) To have to. C) In order to. D) Except. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In order to. 19. I'm really happy ..... you. A) To see. B) Seeing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To see. 20. I like it but it's difficult ..... all the words. A) To know. B) Knowing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To know. 21. There are five different types of dragons, but it is the imperial dragon that is chosen to dance through the streets. A) Noun. B) ADJ. C) ADV. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ADV. 22. Identify the infinitive phrase. If there is no infinitive, choose none.Tony didn't have the heart to tell them the bad news. A) Didn't have the heart. B) To tell them. C) The bad news. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To tell them. 23. What is the purpose of an infinitive in a sentence? A) To express a command. B) To indicate a future action. C) To show an intention or purpose. D) To describe a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To show an intention or purpose. 24. ..... are used for perfect tenses and passive voice constructions. A) Present Participle. B) Past Participle. C) Future Participle. D) Past Perfect Participle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Past Participle. 25. What is the ending of the present participle? A) -ly. B) -ing. C) -ed. D) -ness. E) -en. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -ing. 26. What is the participial phrase in this sentence?Entering the website, I saw my articles. A) Entering the website. B) I saw. C) My articles. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Entering the website. 27. To travel all across Italy is Lucretia's New Year resolution. A) Object. B) Subject. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject. 28. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:I want to eat dinner. A) Indicating possession. B) Expressing past action. C) Expressing purpose or intention. D) Describing location. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expressing purpose or intention. 29. He is the player to start the game. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 30. What's the verbal?The new student, taking a tour of the school, is here from Florida. A) Participle. B) Infinitive. C) Gerund. D) None of the above. 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