Junior Secondary · English Language

Infinitives: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Infinitives.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following sentences correctly uses an infinitive phrase as an adverb to modify the verb?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following sentences uses a to-infinitive to express purpose (functioning as an adverb)?

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following sentences uses a bare infinitive correctly after a causative verb in the active voice?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following contains a to-infinitive used correctly after the verb 'afford'?

Question 5

1 mark

In which sentence is the bare infinitive used correctly after the auxiliary verb 'do' for emphasis?

Question 6

2 marks

Rewrite the following sentence by using an infinitive of purpose to explain why the teacher walked around the classroom.

The teacher walked around the classroom because she wanted to listen to the students' discussions.

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Question 7

4 marks

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the infinitive (with or without 'to'):
"The teacher helped the students ________ (understand) the text and let them ________ (discuss) the main ideas in groups."

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Question 8

6 marks

Analyze the sentence below and identify the type of infinitive used, along with its specific grammatical function:

"To finish the research paper by Friday seemed impossible."

Identify the infinitive form, state whether it is active or passive, and explain its exact role in the sentence structure.

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