This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Infinitive Phrases – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Infinitive Phrases Quiz 19 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the sentence 'To swim in the ocean is my favorite activity, ' what is the infinitive phrase used as? A) Verb. B) Adjective. C) Noun. D) Preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 2. It is a linguistics term for certain verb forms existing in many languages, most often used as non-finite verbs. A) Infinitive. B) Infinitive verb. C) Infinitive adjective. D) Infinitive noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infinitive. 3. It is a word formed from a verb but functioning as a different part of speech. A) Infinitive phrase. B) Non-verbal. C) Verbal. D) Infinitive noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Verbal. 4. 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. 5. Commercials are made to persuade people. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 6. My brother wanted to entertain me. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 7. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:Press the button to summon the secretary. A) Adjective. B) Subject. C) Predicate nominative. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adverb. 8. 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. 9. 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 regularly to MSNBC. B) In Virginia. C) To contribute. D) To MSNBC. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To contribute regularly to MSNBC. 10. What is the function of the infinitive in the sentence below? To see the world through different eyes is enlightening. A) Subject. B) Direct Object. C) Adverb. D) Indirect Object. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject. 11. 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. 12. Find the predicate:John F. Kennedy decided to run for president. A) Kennedy. B) Decided. C) To run. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decided. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. Identify the direct object in the following sentence.The little girl threw her shoe at the sales clerk. A) Clerk. B) Girl. C) Threw. D) Shoe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shoe. 19. 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. 20. NEW TASK:Find the predicate. Coraline wanted to eat pancakes. A) Wanted. B) To eat. C) Eat. D) Pancakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wanted. 21. Identify the infinitive phrase in this sentence:'He has a plan to improve his grades.' A) To improve his grades. B) To study harder. C) To get better grades. D) To make a plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To improve his grades. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesInfinitive Phrases Quiz 1Infinitive Phrases Quiz 2Infinitive Phrases Quiz 3Infinitive Phrases Quiz 4Infinitive Phrases Quiz 5Infinitive Phrases Quiz 6Infinitive Phrases Quiz 7Infinitive Phrases Quiz 8Infinitive Phrases Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books