Infinitive Phrases Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🎯 Infinitive Phrases – Quiz 13
1. In the following sentence, the infinitive is acting like a _____ The coach emphasized the need to make it to the final round of the playoffs.
A) Adjective.
B) Adverb.
C) Noun.
D) None of above.
2. Find the INFINITIVE PHRASE in the following sentence. Preston wants to run for office in the next election.
A) To run for office .
B) For office.
C) In the next election.
D) None of above.
3. What is the participial phrase? Bitten by many mosquitoes, we wished that we had stayedhome instead of camping.
A) Instead of camping.
B) We had stayed home.
C) We wished.
D) Bitten by many mosquitoes.
4. IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.
A) Ethan.
B) Narrowly.
C) Driving.
D) Cliff.
5. The 5th graders went to the zoo.
A) Infinitive.
B) Prepositional.
6. The kiosk at the corner sells magazines.
A) Adjective.
B) Adverb.
C) Infinitive.
D) None of above.
7. IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbors with loud music.
A) Bothering.
B) Jessica.
C) Loud.
D) Music.
8. *Identify the infinitive in each sentence. He had a research report to write.
A) A research.
B) He had.
C) Report to.
D) To write.
9. What is the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence 'To improve his skills, he practiced every day.'?.
A) Provide additional information.
B) Indicate purpose or reason.
C) Express time or duration.
D) Show contrast or opposition.
10. Find the gerund phrase. "American Muslims celebrate this religious festival by fasting during the day.".
A) American Muslims.
B) Celebrate this religious festival.
C) Fasting during the day.
D) By fasting during the day.
11. 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 above.
12. Find the sentence that contains an appositive phrase.
A) Harold, my cat, is old.
B) My cat's name is Harold.
C) Harold is my cat.
D) Harold is old, and he's my cat.
13. To have just done something =.
A) Finish off.
B) Feel like.
C) Need.
D) Go + to +.
14. Which is an infinitive?.
A) To the store.
B) To school.
C) To run away.
D) To Pizza Hut.
15. Check all that apply:Adjective phrases modify _____ .
A) Adjectives.
B) Nouns.
C) Adverbs.
D) Verbs.
16. EXERCISE 1:IDENTIFYING INFINITIVE PHRASES. Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence. The birdwatcher's ambition was to see one hundred different species during one weekend.
A) To see one hundred different species.
B) To see.
C) Was to see.
D) To see one hundred different species during one weekend.
17. Decide if the sentence is Correct or Incorrect use of Parallel Structure:That book is silly, confusing, and I have no idea why anyone reads it.
A) Correct.
B) Incorrect.
18. What is the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence:To show kindness entails a sincere and good heart.
A) Noun.
B) Adjective.
C) Adverb.
D) None of above.
19. Find the infinitive in the following sentence. Nona was not allowed to play guitar for band.
A) To play.
B) Was not allowed.
C) For band.
D) None of above.
20. 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 above.
21. Find the infinitive phrase:Coraline's father made pizza to feed Coraline and her mother.
A) To feed Coraline and her mother.
B) Made pizza.
C) To feed Coraline.
D) And her mother.
22. Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive? The Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci drew a flying machine with flapping wings around 1500.
A) Essential (or restrictive) appositive.
B) Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive.
23. Which of the following sentences uses an infinitive phrase as an adjective?.
A) I have a book to eat.
B) I have a book to read.
C) I have a book to sleep.
D) I have a book to write.
24. Identify the infinitive.-My cat is going to sleep all day.
A) To sleep.
B) Is going.
C) My cat.
D) To sleep all day.
25. Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase. Label it noun, adjective, or adverb.He lied to help his career.
A) Adverb .
B) Noun.
C) Adjective.
D) None of above.