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

A. Full infinitive
B. Gerund
C. Bare infinitive ✓
D. Adverb
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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
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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. ✓
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Jun 25, 2026

It is important to not lose hope. This sentence is:

A. Grammatically incorrect due to the split infinitive.
B. Grammatically correct, but "not to lose" is preferred. ✓
C. Grammatically incorrect because the negative is misplaced.
D. Grammatically incorrect because "not" is an adverb.
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The passive infinitive is “to be + past participle.” Which sentence uses a passive infinitive correctly?

A. The problem is to solve it.
B. The problem is to be solved by someone. ✓
C. The problem to be solving is difficult.
D. The problem to be solved by me.
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Jun 25, 2026

He is the last person to enter the room. The infinitive here functions as a/an:

A. Noun
B. Adjective ✓
C. Adverb
D. Verb
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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.
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Jun 25, 2026

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

A. Gerund
B. Bare infinitive
C. Full infinitive ✓
D. Prepositional phrase
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Jun 25, 2026

Which of the following sentences has a correct split infinitive?

A. She decided to immediately begin her work.
B. She decided to begin her work immediately.
C. She immediately decided to begin her work.
D. Both B and C are correct. ✓
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Jun 25, 2026

Which sentence is grammatically flawless?

A. He promised me that he would help me.
B. He promised me to help me. ✓
C. He promised me he will help me.
D. He promised me helping me.
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