Split Infinitives Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Split Infinitives – Quiz 1
1. What error is present in the sentence:Mrs. Turner donated a book to the library that she no longer wanted.
A) Split infinitive.
B) Misplaced modifier.
C) Dangling Modifier.
D) No error.
2. What error is present in the sentence:The police officer handed the dog, panting and hungry on the curb, to its new owner.
A) Split infinitive.
B) No error.
C) Misplaced modifier.
D) Dangling modifier.
3. What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?My entire life I have always wanted to be a teacher.
A) To be a teacher.
B) My entire life.
C) Always wanted.
D) I have.
4. What is the hidden infinitive?Watching the comet streak across the sky made us feel small.
A) Watching.
B) Feel.
5. Which of the following phrases is an example of an infinitive?.
A) To the moon.
B) Racing to the store.
C) To slip.
D) To my dismay.
6. Which is a split infinitive?.
A) Anthony has to quickly run to class.
B) Anthony has to get to class quickly.
7. What is the best way to revise a sentence with a split infinitive if you wish to adhere to traditional grammar rules?.
A) Replace the infinitive with a gerund.
B) Remove the adverb from the sentence entirely.
C) Using a synonym for the adverb.
D) Move the adverb so it doesn't split the infinitive.
8. What error is present in this sentence:While she was eating dinner, a fly slipped into her soup.
A) Misplaced Modifier.
B) Dangling Modifier.
C) Split Infinitive.
D) No error.
9. Which of the choices is a split infinitive?.
A) To suddenly hate.
B) To hate suddenly.
10. Which is an example of a CORRECT Infinitive.
A) To quickly eat.
B) Eat fast.
C) To eat quickly.
D) Eat.
11. Why do families like to go out?.
A) To spend some time together. .
B) To do their homework.
C) To get away from their relatives.
D) None of above.
12. What is a verb?.
A) A person, place, thing, or idea.
B) A describing word.
C) A word used to show action or state of being.
D) A connecting word.
13. What are the three main types of verbs?.
A) Action, Linking, and Helping.
B) Action, Feeling, and Being.
14. *Identify the infinitive in each sentence. Sandra's deepest desire was to perform.
A) To perform.
B) Sandra's deepest.
C) Deepest desire.
D) Was to.
15. Which of the choices is a split infinitive?.
A) To hysterically yell.
B) To yell hysterically.
16. What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?To give to others is so important.
A) Is so important.
B) So important.
C) To others.
D) To give to others.
17. Which is a split infinitive?.
A) He wanted to secretly admire the new Nintendo Switch.
B) He wanted to admire the new Nintendo Switch secretly.
18. What error is present:Is it possible for you and your friend to quietly sit together during the assembly?.
A) Misplaced modifier.
B) No error.
C) Split infinitive.
D) Dangling modifier.
19. Which of the choices is a split infinitive?.
A) To unnecessarily win.
B) To win unnecessarily.
20. Which of the following is NOT a reason to use a split infinitive?.
A) To make the sentence sound more natural.
B) For clarity, by placing the adverb closer to the verb it modifies.
C) To make sentences shorter.
D) To emphasize the adverb.
21. Which one is an infinitive?.
A) To practice.
B) The fast runner.
C) Traveling home.
D) None of above.
22. What is the hidden infinitive?He need not worry about us-we are always careful with things we borrow.
A) Need.
B) Worry.
23. Identify the split infinitive sentence:.
A) What is your decision?.
B) Was it raining outside?.
C) What is your name?.
D) I decided to not attend the party.
24. Why might a writer choose to use a split infinitive?.
A) For emphasis, clarity, or natural sentence flow.
B) Because they are unaware of traditional grammar rules.
C) To make the sentence excessively long.
D) To make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
25. Which sentence has an infinitive?.
A) They went there.
B) Ronaldo decided to not shoot.
C) He is going on a trip alone.
D) I am not going to school.