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Infinitives and Imperatives

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Directions: Select the correct option for the underlined words in the following sentence.

Ricky went to meet Sharon.

  1. It qualifies the object “Sharon”.

  2. It qualifies the subject “Ricky”.

  3. It qualifies the verb “went”.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An infinitive having a main verb before it, qualifies the verb and not the object.

Directions: Select the correct option for the underlined words in the following sentence.

I want to go there.

  1. It is the subject of the verb.

  2. It is the complement of the verb.

  3. It is the object of the verb.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the given sentence ‘to go’ appears after the verb.         Answer: (3)

Directions: Select the correct option for the underlined words in the following sentence.

He is the right person to contact.

  1. It qualifies the adjective “right”.

  2. It qualifies the article “the”.

  3. It qualifies the pronoun “he”.

  4. it qualifies the noun “person”.

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Select the correct option for the underlined words in the following sentence.

The weather is nice enough to go on a picnic.

  1. Nice

  2. Enough

  3. Enough nice

  4. No change

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Correct Option: D

Directions: Select the correct option for the underlined words in the following sentence.

The water is too hot to bathe in.

  1. It is the case of the adverb plus an infinitive.

  2. It is the case of the noun plus an infinitive.

  3. It is the case of an adjective plus an infinitive.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Select the correct infintive form.

I was about ______.

  1. to sleep

  2. going sleepy

  3. sleep

  4. to slept

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

I was about to sleep.

Directions: Select the correct option for the underlined words in the following sentence.

He is about to leave for Boston.

  1. It is object of a preposition.

  2. It is the object of the verb.

  3. It is the object of the noun.

  4. It is the complement of the verb.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: It is object of a preposition.

Directions: Why is/are the underlined word/words in the following sentence not an infinitive?

They always speak the truth.

  1. It is not an infinitive because it forms the main verb of the sentence.

  2. It is not an infinitive because it, being the main verb, can change as per the number and tense of the sentence.

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. Neither (1) nor (2)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the given sentence the main verb ‘speak’ will change as per the change in number, gender, person or tense.     Answer: (2)

Directions: Select the Present Continuous Infinitive of the following.

  1. To wait

  2. To have waited

  3. To be waiting

  4. To have been waiting

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

to +1st form + ing. Answer: (3)          

Directions: Select the correct answer after using the Perfect Infinitive in the following sentence.

You appear to be ill.

  1. You appear ill.

  2. You appear to have been ill.

  3. You appear to be ailing.

  4. You appear to have been ailing.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given question needs an infinitive to be changed into perfect infinite from present infinitive.  Answer: (2)

Directions: Fill in the blank in the following sentence using a correct infinitive from the options.

He is curious _________ the latest movie.

  1. about matching

  2. for watching

  3. to watch

  4. in watching

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Infinitive "to" is required.

Directions: Select the correct option after joining the following pair of sentences with an infinitive.

(i) He has a large family. (ii) He must support it.

  1. He has a large family to support.

  2. He has a large family, which he must support.

  3. He has a large family for which he must have support.

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(1) is correct as it connects to two sentences by using an infinitive. Answer: (1)

Directions: Combine the following sentences by using an infinitive.

(i) It is too hot. (ii) We cannot go out.

  1. It is too hot to go out.

  2. It is too hot for us to go out.

  3. It is so hot that we cannot go out.

  4. It is hot enough for going out.

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is a Perfect Infinitive?

  1. To have planted

  2. To plant

  3. For having planted

  4. In planting

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given question requires a perfect infinitive. has/have + to

Answer: (1)

Select the correct sentence out of the following options.

  1. I saw her to win a prize.

  2. I saw her to have win a prize.

  3. I saw her to be winning a prize.

  4. I saw her win a prize.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct Answer: I saw her win a prize. Wrong use of the preposition 'to'.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

My sister is old enough _________ my problem.

  1. to afford

  2. to meet

  3. to wait

  4. to understand

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The given blank requires the understanding of the problem . Answer: (4)

Directions: Split the following sentence into two sentences, which has been combined after using an infinitive.

I was shocked to hear the news.

  1. I heard the news. I was shocked.

  2. I heard the news. I have been shocked.

  3. I have heard the news. I was shocked.

  4. I am shocked. I had heard the news.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tense should be the same in both the sentences.Answer: (1)

Directions: Fill in the blank in the following sentence from the options given. (Use Simple infinitive)

He is anxious ____________ Australia.

  1. for visiting

  2. to have visited

  3. to be visiting

  4. to visit

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The given question requires the use of present infinitive, which is formed by using ‘to’ before a first form . Answer: (4)

Directions: Fill in the blank in the following sentence from the options given.

I am unable __________ you what happened exactly.

  1. to telling

  2. to told

  3. to tell

  4. to have told

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given question requires the use of present infinitive, which is formed by using ‘to’ before a first form

Directions: Fill in the blank in the following sentence using an infinitive.

The people are very eager ________ the chief guest.

  1. for welcoming

  2. to welcome

  3. about welcoming

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An infinitive is formed by using ‘to’ and it can be used in that ‘to’ as the case may be .

Directions: Fill in the blank in the following sentence using an infinitive.

__________ the class would have been beneficial for you.

  1. To attend

  2. To have attended

  3. In attending

  4. On attending

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As per the meaning of the given sentence, this formation of the infinitive does not fit here. Answer: (2)

Directions: Combine the following sentences after using an infinitive with ‘enough’.

(i) She has to appear for her final examination tomorrow. (ii) She is not very prepared for it. (iii) She will not pass.

  1. She is not going to pass in the examination for not having been prepared for the same.

  2. She is not prepared enough to pass the examination.

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As per the given question, “enough” is to be used with an infinitive to continue the given group of sentences .

Directions: Join the following pair of sentences by using an infinitive.

(i) I speak the truth. (ii) I am not afraid of it.

  1. The speaking of truth does not make me feel afraid.

  2. I am not afraid to speak the truth.

  3. I am not afraid of speaking the truth.

  4. I am not afraid from speaking the truth.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given group of sentences is to be combined by using an infinitive.Answer: (3)

2>Directions: Select the correct answer to the following question.

“When an infinitive is used to qualify a verb or a noun or adjective, it is called __________”.

  1. Qualifying infinitive

  2. Simple Infinitive

  3. Present Infinitive

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the correct use of the underlined infinitive.

He likes to play.

  1. As a subject

  2. As an object

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A subject appears before the verb of the given sentence    Answer: (2)

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