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Infinitives, Gerunds and Participles

Description: Infinitives, Gerunds & Participles
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Directions: Fill up the blanks with the suitable infinitives.

It is time for us _______ above our differences and _______ towards our common goal.

  1. to risen, worked

  2. to rose, worked

  3. to rise, work

  4. to rising, working


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'to rise…' and 'work…' is the correct infinitive form.

Directions: Fill up the blanks with the suitable infinitives.

It is time; we _______________ at the things in our own way.

  1. stopped to look

  2. stopped looking

  3. stop to look

  4. stop looking


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We use the simple past form after 'it is time' followed by gerund 'looking'.

Directions: Fill up the blanks with the suitable infinitives.

He may have been the best student in the class, yet his reputation _________ enhanced.

  1. has not

  2. had not

  3. has not been

  4. had not been


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The past participle form: 'been' will be used in the sentence as both the events are parallel to each other.

Directions: Select the category for the highlighted word(s) in the given sentence.

You can always question the conventions and beliefs, which have been propounded for years.

  1. Bare infinitives

  2. Gerunds

  3. Participles

  4. Phrasal verbs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Question' is a bare infinitive that complements modal 'can'.

Directions: Select the category for the highlighted word(s) in the given sentence.

We should not try to modify all objectionable stuff that induces stimulus to anxiety.

  1. Bare infinitive, subject complement

  2. Simple infinitive, bare infinitive

  3. Simple infinitive, simple infinitive

  4. Simple infinitive, subject complement


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'To modify' is an infinitive (modify being a verb); 'induces' is a bare infinitive (without to).

Directions: Select the category for the highlighted word(s) in the given sentence.

Restrictions need not bar us from going beyond the ritual practices.

  1. Bare infinitive, verb

  2. Subject complement, phrasal verb

  3. Subject complement, gerund

  4. Phrasal verb, participle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'Bar' is a bare infinitive that complements 'need not'; 'going' is a simple verb in the present participle 'ing' form.

Directions: Select the category for the highlighted word(s) in the given sentence.

One should never hesitate to showcase one's talents even in the face of adverse response.

  1. Bare infinitive

  2. Simple infinitive

  3. Split infinitive

  4. Complex infinitive


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As 'showcase' is preceded by 'to', therefore, it is a simple infinitive.

Directions: Select the category for the highlighted word(s) in the given sentence.

If you become a true rationalist, you will need to question virtually everything on earth.

  1. Bare infinitive

  2. Simple infinitive

  3. Split infinitive

  4. Complex infinitive


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As 'question' is preceded by 'to', therefore, it is a simple infinitive.

Directions: Select the category for the highlighted word(s) in the given sentence.

Since killing of a child in womb is a sin, you should never tolerate so many female foeticides taking place.

  1. Bare infinitive

  2. Gerund

  3. Participle

  4. Phrasal verb


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is a gerund as it serves as a noun here.

Directions: Select the category for the highlighted word(s) in the given sentence.

If this is the way we do things, we should forget meeting success anywhere down the line.

  1. Simple infinitive, bare infinitive

  2. Bare infinitive, simple infinitive

  3. Simple infinitive, simple infinitive

  4. Bare infinitive, bare infinitive


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The way we + infinitive; modal 'should' + bare infinitive

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error.

  1. The smooth passage of the

  2. Insurance Bill through the

  3. House is the best news the

  4. country has have in recent years


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Error of past participle. With present perfect tense (has) third form of verb (had) should be used.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error.

  1. The technical specialist knows how he

  2. ought to build a bridge or how he ought

  3. to pierce a tunnel, to presuppose that

  4. the bridge or the tunnel is desired


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'To build', 'to pierce' are actions taken when he is 'presupposing' that.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error.

  1. She has not able

  2. to resume her studies

  3. and possibly will never

  4. be able to resume them.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of omission of past participle form ‘been’. Correct usage will be ‘has not been.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error.

  1. The lawyers or the legislators

  2. must decide as to the right or wrong,

  3. the legality or illegality, to force a

  4. man to show his bidden ideas.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Of forcing' - Legality of an actionl.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error.

  1. Man has created a magnificent industrial

  2. society, produced machines that do much

  3. of the work for him and has gathered an

  4. ever-increasing knowledge of the universe


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Repetitive use of 'has' is not required

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