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Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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Class
Date
1.

Add an infinitive phrase to the following sentence:

April bought eighty lottery tickets __________________.

a)

with the hopes of winning.

b)

at the local convenience store.

c)

and gave them to her grandmother.

d)

to increase her chances of winning.

2.

Choose the correct answer:

I was not allowed to stay outside overnight.

a)

I didn't have to stay outside overnight.

b)

I had no permission to stay outside overnight.

3.

Choose the correct answer:

Don't expect that everyone will agree with you. That is unreasonable.

a)

Everyone is reasonable to disagree with you.

b)

It is unreasonable to expect that everyone will agree with you.

c)

Everyone is reasonable to agree with you.

4.

Choose the correct answer:

Watch this film. It is very useful.

a)

It is very useful to watch this film.

b)

Watch this film is very useful.

5.

Choose the correct answer:

We can't find a suitable candidate for this position. That is difficult.

a)

It was difficult for us to find a suitable candidate for this position.

b)

It is difficult for us to find a suitable candidate for this position.

6.

Choose the correct answer:

She has determination to achieve the goal.

a)

It was her determination that helped her achieve the goal.

b)

She is determined to achieve the goal.

7.

Choose the correct answer:

I don't know how to use this washing machine.

a)

I don't know the way how to use this machine.

b)

I don't know the way to use this washing machine.

8.

Choose the correct answer:

Don't touch that button. It is dangerous.

a)

It is dangerous not to touch that button.

b)

It is dangerous to touch that button.

9.

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)  

10.

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)  

11.

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)  

12.

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)  

13.

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)  

14.

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)  

15.

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)  

16.

What is involved in the infinitive form?

a)

verb + ING

b)

verb + S

c)

preposition + verb

d)

verb + verb

17.

Which preposition is used in the infinitive?

a)

to

b)

from

c)

behind

d)

the

18.

What can an infinitive modify?

a)

Verbs

b)

Adverbs

c)

Nouns

d)

All of the above

19.

Which sentence has an infinitive phrase?

a)

My mother loves writing in her journal.

b)

To write is the best solution for your problems.

c)

I write in class every day.

d)

Writing is good for you.

20.

Which sentence has an infinitive phrase as subject?

a)

To travel is my only objective next year.

b)

We cannot travel next year.

c)

Ony of my favorite things is to travel.

d)

My mom wants to travel next week.

21.

Complete this infinitive phrase: I learn English...

a)

to travel

b)

to get a good job

c)

to be a good student

d)

to make my parents happy

22.

In the lyric "I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road", is there an infinitive phrase?

a)

No - there isn't an adverb there

b)

Yes - you have 'to'!

c)

No - you don't have to + verb

d)

Yes - I don't know where

23.

Which sentence has an infinitive phrase?

a)

I have so much to do!

b)

You don't know what to do after a test.

c)

I have never told you what to do.

d)

All of them.

24.

In the book, the poet Luis Rodriguez used writing to...

a)

get rich

b)

entertain himself

c)

turn his life around

d)

have good grades

25.

The infinitive phrase "To infinity and beyond!" is from which movie?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

He is expecting ____________ a trip to Ha Long Bay.

a)

make

b)

to make

c)

making

d)

made

27.

Students stopped____________ noise when the teacher came in.

a)

make

b)

to make

c)

making

d)

made

28.

She couldn’t bear___________tears when she saw the film “Romeo and Juliet”.

a)

shed

b)

to shed

c)

shedding

d)

sheds

29.

Ann likes_____________but she hates ____________up.

a)

cook/washing

b)

to cook/wash

c)

cooking/washed

d)

cooking/washing

30.

He’ll try_________the same mistake again.

a)

not make

b)

to not make

c)

not making

d)

not to make

31.

Would you mind____________me a newspaper?

a)

buy

b)

to buy

c)

buying

d)

bought

32.

Would you like________the next dance with me?

a)

to have

b)

having

c)

has

d)

had

33.

Does the city government intend_____________anything about pollution?

a)

do

b)

to do

c)

doing

d)

did

34.

Those shirts need__________but you needn’t __________them now.

a)

iron/iron

b)

to iron/to iron

c)

ironing/iron

d)

ironed/to iron

35.

They finished____________and then they wanted__________out for pleasure.

a)

learn/ to go

b)

to learn/go

c)

learnt/ goes

d)

learning/ to go

36.

I hope ____________that tiring work again.

a)

not do

b)

not to do

c)

not doing

d)

to not do

37.

It’s no use_________him. He never allows anybody___________advice.

a)

advise/give

b)

to advise/to give

c)

advising/giving

d)

advising/to give

38.

He always avoids__________me in the streets.

a)

meet

b)

to meet

c)

met

d)

meeting

39.

You should try__________any shirts you want to buy.

a)

wear

b)

to wear

c)

wearing

d)

wears

40.

My grandfather is used to ___________up early in the morning.

a)

getting

b)

to get

c)

get

d)

got

41.

My parents decided__________a taxi because it was late.

a)

take

b)

to take

c)

taking

d)

took

42.

Tom refuses____________his address.

a)

give

b)

giving

c)

to give

d)

gave

43.

Do you plan__________out or_____________at home at this weekend?

a)

go / stay

b)

to go / stay

c)

going / stay

d)

to go / staying

44.

1. Have you ever watched people__________ ___________fish?

a)

try - catch

b)

to try - catching

c)

trying – to catch

d)

tried – caught

45.

When you see Tom, remember ___________him my regards.

a)

give

b)

to give

c)

giving

d)

given

46.

Identify the gerund

Many of the laughing students love singing.

a)

Many

b)

laughing

c)

love

d)

singing

47.

Identify the gerunds (check three):

Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.

a)

acting

b)

keeping

c)

coughing

d)

art

48.

We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

a)

going to see

b)

going to see the changing of the guard

c)

the changing of the guard

d)

changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace

49.

The frowning artist was thinking of painting my house.

a)

frowning artist

b)

was thinking

c)

artist was thinking of painting

d)

painting my house

50.

They called her playing brilliant.

a)

They

b)

called

c)

playing

d)

brilliant

51.

Piling too much laundry into a washing machine was causing it to malfunction.

a)

washing machine

b)

piling too much laundry into a washing machine

c)

piling too much

d)

was causing it to malfunction

52.

He loves ______________________________________.

a)

watching his car

b)

washing his car

c)

cleaning the house

53.

I enjoy __________________________________________.

a)

cooking lunch

b)

washing TV

c)

watching TV

54.

She loves _______________________________________.

a)

walking her dog

b)

listening to music

c)

eating fast food

55.

She hates ___________________________________.

a)

buying clothes

b)

swimming in the pool

c)

cleaning her house

56.

He loves ____________________________.

a)

swimming in the pool

b)

cooking at home

c)

working in an office

57.

He hates _________________________________.

a)

working early

b)

working late

c)

playing soccer

58.

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: "Swimming is a great way to stay fit."

a)

Swimming

b)

great

c)

way

d)

fit

59.

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?

a)

She enjoys reading books.

b)

He will read the book.

c)

They read the book yesterday.

d)

I have read the book.

60.

In the sentence "Running every day is good for health," what is the function of the word 'Running'?

a)

Adjective

b)

Noun

c)

Verb

d)

Adverb

61.

She stopped _______________ coffee so she would sleep better.

a)

to drink

b)

drinking

62.

I forgot _______________ that letter. Sorry!

a)

to send

b)

sending

63.

The TV doesn't work, but he's going to try _______________ it.

a)

to repair

b)

repairing

64.

I stopped _______________ gas on my way to the countryside yesterday.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

65.

Do you remember _______________ your grandparents when you were little?

a)

visiting

b)

to visit

66.

My sister tried _______________ to work, but she didn't enjoy it so now she gets the bus.

a)

to cycle

b)

cycling

67.

I remembered _______________ "Happy Birthday" to Sarah. Did you?

a)

saying

b)

to say

68.

I couldn't reach the top shelf so I tried _____ on a stool

a)

to stand

b)

standing

69.

Please try _____ your homework in on time.

a)

to hand

b)

handing

70.

I don't remember _____ the letter. My memory is not what it used to.

a)

to post

b)

posting

71.

We stopped _____ lunch at a service station. We were starving!

a)

to have

b)

having

72.

Stop _____ me!

a)

to criticize

b)

criticizing

73.

I regret _____ you that you've lost your place in the football team.

a)

to tell

b)

telling

74.

I regret _____ much before my exams.

a)

no to revise

b)

not revising

75.

Jason studied French at university and went on _____ a teacher.

a)

to become

b)

becoming

76.

He went on _____ even though he wasn't hungry.

a)

to eat

b)

eating

77.

I'll never forget _____ the Queen.

a)

to meet

b)

meeting

78.

I forgot _____ bread on the way home.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

79.

As I looked out the window I could see Fran _____ up the garden path.

a)

to walk

b)

walking

80.

I saw Ben _____ down the road and _____ off his bike. Thankfully, he was OK.

a)

ride / fall

b)

riding / falling