This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Infinitive Phrases – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Infinitive Phrases Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Sending her roses is the way to win her heart. The infinitive phrase is used as ..... A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 2. Which sentence contains an infinitive used as a subject complement? A) His goal is to become a doctor. B) To win was his only desire. C) She likes to dance in the rain. D) They need to finish the project. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To win was his only desire. 3. Locate the infinitive phrase:Courtney told Dylan to kick the football to Henry. A) To kick the football to Henry. B) To kick the football. C) To Henry. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To kick the football to Henry. 4. Which of the following items does not contain a split infinitive? A) We tried to carefully consider all our options. B) She decided to quickly finish her assignment before the deadline. C) The plan to thoroughly review their notes tonight. D) Feel free to ask me for assistance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feel free to ask me for assistance. 5. Identify the infinitive phrase(s) in the sentence:I want to go to the park to play and to run A) To go/to play/to run. B) To go/to the park. C) To the park. D) To the park/to run/to play. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To go/to play/to run. 6. Which sentence uses and appositive correctly? A) The dog is sitting on the couch with floppy ears and barking. B) The dog, with floppy ears, is sitting on the couch and barking. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog, with floppy ears, is sitting on the couch and barking. 7. Infinitive phrases can connect to nouns, modifiers, and prepositional phrases. True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Which of the following best describes an infinitive phrase? A) A verb ending in-ing used as a noun. B) A verb form that functions as an adjective. C) The word 'to' plus a base form of a verb. D) A verb form that shows tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The word 'to' plus a base form of a verb. 9. He bought some flowers to give to his wife. A) Subject. B) After adjective. C) As a direct object. D) Purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Purpose. 10. I STARTED ..... TENNIS FOR THE FIRST TIME WHEN I WAS 6. A) TO PLAY. B) PLAYING. C) PLAY. D) TO PLAYING. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PLAYING. 11. 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. 12. Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence below.People have always sought to protect their rights. A) Have always. B) Sought. C) People. D) To protect their rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To protect their rights. 13. I'd tried to help them countless times, but Dad would insist they didn't need anything.What is the infinitive phrase? A) I'd tried to help. B) To help. C) To help them countless times. D) ALL of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To help them countless times. 14. What is the function of the infinitive in the sentence:To get accepted into Harvard is a monumental accomplishment. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 15. The movie to see is Avatar. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 16. An example of an infinitive is not ..... A) Volver. B) Ir. C) Bailan. D) Tener. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bailan. 17. What word does the infinitive phrase modify in the sentence:After I graduate high school, I'll apply to attend a prestigious university. A) I. B) Graduate. C) Apply. D) Attend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apply. 18. "Underneath the sagging yellow couch." Identify the Preposition A) Sagging. B) Couch. C) Yellow. D) Underneath. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Underneath. 19. Find the infinitive phrase:Coraline wanted to eat pancakes. A) Wanted to eat. B) Eat pancakes. C) Coraline wanted to eat. D) To eat pancakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To eat pancakes. 20. We regret ..... you that we cannot approve your suggestion A) Inform. B) To inform. C) Informing. D) Informed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform. 21. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:The time to begin a project is long before the project is due. A) Adjective. B) Subject. C) Predicate nominative. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 22. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:My plan for this term is to be as competitive as possible. A) Adjective. B) Subject. C) Predicate nominative. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Predicate nominative. 23. Which sentence uses an infinitive of purpose? A) I want to sleep. B) She seems to understand. C) They brought snacks to share. D) To err is human. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I want to sleep. 24. EXERCISE 1:IDENTIFYING INFINITIVE PHRASES. Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence.My friends and I went to see an exhibit on Indian art and to gather material for our reports. A) To gather material for our reports. B) To gather material. C) To see an exhibit on Indian art & to gather material for our reports. D) To see an exhibit on Indian art. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To see an exhibit on Indian art & to gather material for our reports. 25. Peter: "Mary, this is John.John, this is Mary."Mary: "Hi, John. Nice ..... " A) To meet you. B) Meet you. C) You meet. D) None of the above. 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