📂

MCQs – Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases mdcat

121 questions found

Practice Questions

Which of the following uses a bare infinitive correctly?

A. I saw her cross the street.
B. I saw her to cross the street.
C. I saw her crossing the street.
D. Both A and C are correct.
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

The phrase “had better” is followed by a/an:

A. Full infinitive
B. Gerund
C. Bare infinitive
D. Adverb
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

Which of the following sentences is incorrect?

A. He went to the library to study.
B. He went to the library studying.
C. He went to the library for studying.
D. Both B and C are incorrect.
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

“I’d love to go out with you.” In this sentence, “to go” is a:

A. Gerund
B. Subject complement
C. Direct object
D. Adjective
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

The word “except” can be followed by a bare infinitive. Which sentence is correct?

A. He did nothing except to complain.
B. He did nothing except complaining.
C. He did nothing except complain.
D. He did nothing except to complaining.
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

The infinitive phrase “to build a house” acts as a direct object in:

A. To build a house is expensive.
B. They want to build a house.
C. They used bricks to build a house.
D. A house to build is required.
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

Which of the following sentences has a correct passive infinitive?

A. The students want to be taught by the best teachers.
B. The students want to teach by the best teachers.
C. The students want to being taught by the best teachers.
D. The students want to be teaching by the best teachers.
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

The verb ‘make’ is a causative verb. In “The heat made the crops wither,” the infinitive is used as a:

A. Gerund
B. Bare infinitive
C. Full infinitive
D. Participle
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

It is an honor to serve the nation. The infinitive phrase functions as a/an:

A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Noun
D. Complement
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. She helped me to do the dishes.
B. She helped me doing the dishes.
C. She helped me did the dishes.
D. Both B and C are correct.
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

Which sentence is correctly structured?

A. He asked me what to do.
B. He asked me what should he do.
C. He asked me what he should do.
D. Both A and C are correct.
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

Which sentence contains an infinitive acting as the subject of a sentence?

A. He is a man to be reckoned with.
B. To err is human, to forgive divine.
C. I am glad to see you.
D. The time to start is now.
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

The expression “it’s time to…” is always followed by a/an:

A. Gerund
B. Full infinitive
C. Past participle
D. Adverb
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

Which sentence is grammatically flawless?

A. He promised me that he would not lie.
B. He promised me not to lie.
C. He promised not to lie to me.
D. All are correct.
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

The phrase “to be honest” in a sentence like “To be honest, I don’t agree” functions as a/an:

A. Adjective
B. Adverbial phrase
C. Infinitive complement
D. Noun phrase
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

The verb “manage” is typically followed by a/an:

A. Gerund
B. Bare infinitive
C. Full infinitive
D. Prepositional phrase
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026

Which infinitive phrase functions as a noun?

A. The man to talk to is here.
B. She wants to get a car.
C. He is anxious to leave.
D. It is a great opportunity to grow.
nmdcat.online English NMDCAT
Jun 25, 2026
Page 4 of 7
Jump to:

🏆 Top Contributors

  • N

    nmdcat.online

    10980 MCQs

  • N

    NMDCAT.ONLINE

    1 MCQ

  • G

    GULABsb

    1 MCQ

Categories

View all →