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Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Add an infinitive phrase to the following sentence:
April bought eighty lottery tickets __________________.
with the hopes of winning.
at the local convenience store.
and gave them to her grandmother.
to increase her chances of winning.
Choose the correct answer:
I was not allowed to stay outside overnight.
I didn't have to stay outside overnight.
I had no permission to stay outside overnight.
Choose the correct answer:
Don't expect that everyone will agree with you. That is unreasonable.
Everyone is reasonable to disagree with you.
It is unreasonable to expect that everyone will agree with you.
Everyone is reasonable to agree with you.
Choose the correct answer:
Watch this film. It is very useful.
It is very useful to watch this film.
Watch this film is very useful.
Choose the correct answer:
We can't find a suitable candidate for this position. That is difficult.
It was difficult for us to find a suitable candidate for this position.
It is difficult for us to find a suitable candidate for this position.
Choose the correct answer:
She has determination to achieve the goal.
It was her determination that helped her achieve the goal.
She is determined to achieve the goal.
Choose the correct answer:
I don't know how to use this washing machine.
I don't know the way how to use this machine.
I don't know the way to use this washing machine.
Choose the correct answer:
Don't touch that button. It is dangerous.
It is dangerous not to touch that button.
It is dangerous to touch that button.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given words (use n/adj+ to V)
Her competitor is not good, which increases her the champion, (chance, became)
(a)
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given words (use n/adj+ to V)
Her the secret causes a lot of trouble for her. (fail, kept)
(a)
Rewrite the following sentences using "noun/ adj + to V" and the given words in brackets.
The room needs cleaning by Ms. Brown this afternoon. (necessary)
(a)
Rewrite the following sentences using "noun +
to V" and the given words in brackets.
They want to beat US, but that seems unrealistic. (goal)
(a)
Rewrite the following sentences using "noun +
to V" and the given words in brackets.
Tim always tries hard to finish his homework on time. (effort)
(a)
Rewrite the following sentences using "noun +
to V" and the given words in brackets.
Nobody knew that she had always wanted to become a teacher. (dream)
(a)
Rewrite the following sentences using "noun +
to V" and the given words in brackets.
She has a lot of friends because she's willing to help others unconditionally. (because of, willingness)
(a)
What is involved in the infinitive form?
verb + ING
verb + S
preposition + verb
verb + verb
Which preposition is used in the infinitive?
to
from
behind
the
What can an infinitive modify?
Verbs
Adverbs
Nouns
All of the above
Which sentence has an infinitive phrase?
My mother loves writing in her journal.
To write is the best solution for your problems.
I write in class every day.
Writing is good for you.
Which sentence has an infinitive phrase as subject?
To travel is my only objective next year.
We cannot travel next year.
Ony of my favorite things is to travel.
My mom wants to travel next week.
Complete this infinitive phrase: I learn English...
to travel
to get a good job
to be a good student
to make my parents happy
In the lyric "I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road", is there an infinitive phrase?
No - there isn't an adverb there
Yes - you have 'to'!
No - you don't have to + verb
Yes - I don't know where
Which sentence has an infinitive phrase?
I have so much to do!
You don't know what to do after a test.
I have never told you what to do.
All of them.
In the book, the poet Luis Rodriguez used writing to...
get rich
entertain himself
turn his life around
have good grades
The infinitive phrase "To infinity and beyond!" is from which movie?
He is expecting ____________ a trip to Ha Long Bay.
make
to make
making
made
Students stopped____________ noise when the teacher came in.
make
to make
making
made
She couldn’t bear___________tears when she saw the film “Romeo and Juliet”.
shed
to shed
shedding
sheds
Ann likes_____________but she hates ____________up.
cook/washing
to cook/wash
cooking/washed
cooking/washing
He’ll try_________the same mistake again.
not make
to not make
not making
not to make
Would you mind____________me a newspaper?
buy
to buy
buying
bought
Would you like________the next dance with me?
to have
having
has
had
Does the city government intend_____________anything about pollution?
do
to do
doing
did
Those shirts need__________but you needn’t __________them now.
iron/iron
to iron/to iron
ironing/iron
ironed/to iron
They finished____________and then they wanted__________out for pleasure.
learn/ to go
to learn/go
learnt/ goes
learning/ to go
I hope ____________that tiring work again.
not do
not to do
not doing
to not do
It’s no use_________him. He never allows anybody___________advice.
advise/give
to advise/to give
advising/giving
advising/to give
He always avoids__________me in the streets.
meet
to meet
met
meeting
You should try__________any shirts you want to buy.
wear
to wear
wearing
wears
My grandfather is used to ___________up early in the morning.
getting
to get
get
got
My parents decided__________a taxi because it was late.
take
to take
taking
took
Tom refuses____________his address.
give
giving
to give
gave
Do you plan__________out or_____________at home at this weekend?
go / stay
to go / stay
going / stay
to go / staying
1. Have you ever watched people__________ ___________fish?
try - catch
to try - catching
trying – to catch
tried – caught
When you see Tom, remember ___________him my regards.
give
to give
giving
given
Identify the gerund
Many of the laughing students love singing.
Many
laughing
love
singing
Identify the gerunds (check three):
Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.
acting
keeping
coughing
art
We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
going to see
going to see the changing of the guard
the changing of the guard
changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace
The frowning artist was thinking of painting my house.
frowning artist
was thinking
artist was thinking of painting
painting my house
They called her playing brilliant.
They
called
playing
brilliant
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine was causing it to malfunction.
washing machine
piling too much laundry into a washing machine
piling too much
was causing it to malfunction
He loves ______________________________________.
watching his car
washing his car
cleaning the house
I enjoy __________________________________________.
cooking lunch
washing TV
watching TV
She loves _______________________________________.
walking her dog
listening to music
eating fast food
She hates ___________________________________.
buying clothes
swimming in the pool
cleaning her house
He loves ____________________________.
swimming in the pool
cooking at home
working in an office
He hates _________________________________.
working early
working late
playing soccer
Identify the gerund in the following sentence: "Swimming is a great way to stay fit."
Swimming
great
way
fit
Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?
She enjoys reading books.
He will read the book.
They read the book yesterday.
I have read the book.
In the sentence "Running every day is good for health," what is the function of the word 'Running'?
Adjective
Noun
Verb
Adverb
She stopped _______________ coffee so she would sleep better.
to drink
drinking
I forgot _______________ that letter. Sorry!
to send
sending
The TV doesn't work, but he's going to try _______________ it.
to repair
repairing
I stopped _______________ gas on my way to the countryside yesterday.
to buy
buying
Do you remember _______________ your grandparents when you were little?
visiting
to visit
My sister tried _______________ to work, but she didn't enjoy it so now she gets the bus.
to cycle
cycling
I remembered _______________ "Happy Birthday" to Sarah. Did you?
saying
to say
I couldn't reach the top shelf so I tried _____ on a stool
to stand
standing
Please try _____ your homework in on time.
to hand
handing
I don't remember _____ the letter. My memory is not what it used to.
to post
posting
We stopped _____ lunch at a service station. We were starving!
to have
having
Stop _____ me!
to criticize
criticizing
I regret _____ you that you've lost your place in the football team.
to tell
telling
I regret _____ much before my exams.
no to revise
not revising
Jason studied French at university and went on _____ a teacher.
to become
becoming
He went on _____ even though he wasn't hungry.
to eat
eating
I'll never forget _____ the Queen.
to meet
meeting
I forgot _____ bread on the way home.
to buy
buying
As I looked out the window I could see Fran _____ up the garden path.
to walk
walking
I saw Ben _____ down the road and _____ off his bike. Thankfully, he was OK.
ride / fall
riding / falling
