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MCQs – Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases mdcat

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Correct the sentence: “He got up early for to study.”

A. He got up early to study.
B. He got up early for studying.
C. He got up early study.
D. He got up early for to studying.
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Jun 25, 2026

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a bare infinitive?

A. They made me to clean the entire room.
B. They made me cleaning the entire room.
C. They made me clean the entire room.
D. They made me cleaned the entire room.
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Jun 25, 2026

The sentence, “You are expected to not make any noise,” contains a:

A. Bare infinitive
B. Split infinitive
C. Double infinitive
D. Gerund
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Jun 25, 2026

Which of the following sentences has a grammatical error?

A. He wants me to attend the meeting.
B. They asked us to help them.
C. We told them to leave.
D. She allowed me stay at her place.
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Jun 25, 2026

“I saw him to enter the room.” The error here is that the verb ‘see’ is followed by a/an:

A. Gerund
B. Past participle
C. Full infinitive instead of a bare infinitive
D. Adverb
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Jun 25, 2026

“He helped the team to win the match.” This sentence is:

A. Grammatically incorrect.
B. A classic example of a split infinitive.
C. Correct, as 'help' can be followed by a full or bare infinitive.
D. Only correct in British English.
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Jun 25, 2026

Choose the most formal and correct sentence with an infinitive.

A. He seemed to always be busy.
B. He seemed to be always busy.
C. He always seemed to be busy.
D. He seemed to be busy always.
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Jun 25, 2026

Which sentence uses the infinitive ‘to find’ correctly after the adjective ‘difficult’?

A. The puzzle was difficult finding a solution.
B. The puzzle was difficult to find a solution.
C. The puzzle was difficult for finding a solution.
D. The puzzle was finding a difficult solution.
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Jun 25, 2026

The verb ‘advise’ is followed by a noun or pronoun and then a full infinitive. Which sentence is correct?

A. She advised him to reconsider.
B. She advised him reconsidering.
C. She advised to reconsider.
D. She advised him reconsider.
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Jun 25, 2026

Find the sentence with a dangling modifier related to an infinitive phrase.

A. To win the race, the runner must train.
B. The coach gave the team a strategy to win the race.
C. To win the race, a lot of training is required.
D. He tried his best to win the race.
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Jun 25, 2026

Identify the sentence with a gerund, not an infinitive.

A. He decided to leave.
B. I forgot to call him.
C. She promised to help me.
D. He has a reputation for cheating.
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Jun 25, 2026

In the sentence, “The final step is to finalize the report,” the infinitive phrase functions as a:

A. Adjective
B. Subject
C. Direct Object
D. Subject Complement
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Jun 25, 2026

Which of the following sentences uses an infinitive to modify a noun?

A. She wants to go home.
B. We have no choice but to obey the law.
C. I went there to study.
D. To err is human.
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Jun 25, 2026

The infinitive phrase “to win the championship” acts as a subject in:

A. The team's goal is to win the championship.
B. To win the championship requires great effort.
C. They tried to win the championship.
D. The players were ready to win the championship.
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Jun 25, 2026

Which sentence has a bare infinitive?

A. He helped me to do my homework.
B. I saw him leave the building.
C. They were advised to wait.
D. She promised to arrive early.
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Jun 25, 2026

The phrase “to be a leader” is used as an adjective in:

A. The aim is to be a leader.
B. To be a leader is a great responsibility.
C. He has the potential to be a leader.
D. He tried to be a leader.
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Jun 25, 2026

Which of the following infinitive phrases is used to express purpose?

A. He decided to resign.
B. He went to the store to buy milk.
C. He seems to be happy.
D. It is difficult to learn.
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Jun 25, 2026

The phrase “to sing” is an infinitive. “Singing” is a gerund or a participle. Which option correctly distinguishes them?

A. Infinitives always follow verbs, while gerunds are always subjects.
B. Infinitives function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs, while gerunds are always nouns.
C. Infinitives are only used after adjectives, while gerunds follow verbs.
D. Infinitives are a form of verb, while gerunds are a form of noun.
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Jun 25, 2026

In “I enjoy swimming,” the word is a gerund. What is the equivalent infinitive usage?

A. I enjoy to swim.
B. I enjoy swim.
C. I like to swim.
D. I enjoy swam.
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Jun 25, 2026
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