Gerunds Participles and Infinitives Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. In “The barking dog woke the neighbors,” how is “barking” used?
As a gerund naming an activity
As a present participle modifying “dog”
As the main verb in the simple present
As an infinitive complement
2. Which sentence correctly uses the verb after the modal “must”?
You must to submit the form by Friday.
You must submitted the form by Friday.
You must submitting the form by Friday.
You must submit the form by Friday.
3. In “The vase broken during the move was carefully repaired,” what is “broken”?
A past participle modifying “vase”
The simple-past main verb of the sentence
A gerund serving as the subject
A full infinitive used as a complement
4. Tessa permanently gave up the habit of smoking. Which sentence conveys that meaning?
Tessa stopped to smoke.
Tessa stopped for smoking.
Tessa stopped smoking.
Tessa stopped having smoked.
5. Which revision gives this list parallel structure: “Mina likes hiking, swimming, and to cycle”?
Mina likes to hike, swimming, and cycling.
Mina likes hiking, swimming, and cycling.
Mina likes hiking, to swim, and cycling.
Mina likes to hiking, to swimming, and to cycling.
6. Leo left home early to catch the first train. What does the infinitive phrase “to catch the first train” express?
The cause of Leo’s delay
An activity Leo had already completed
A condition that prevented Leo from leaving
Leo’s purpose for leaving early
7. In the sentence “Swimming before breakfast energizes Priya,” what is the function of “Swimming”?
A gerund serving as the subject
A present participle modifying Priya
Part of a progressive verb phrase
An infinitive expressing purpose
8. In “Her ambition is to become an architect,” what role does “to become an architect” play?
It is a participial phrase modifying “ambition.”
It is a gerund phrase functioning as the subject.
It is an infinitive phrase functioning as a subject complement.
It is a finite verb phrase expressing past action.
9. Maya seems to have sent the email before the meeting began. What does “to have sent” indicate?
The sending is happening at the same time as the seeming.
The sending happens repeatedly.
The sending is only a future intention.
The sending occurred before the time indicated by “seems.”
10. In “The children are drawing pictures,” how is “drawing” used?
As a gerund serving as the object of “are”
As a past participle modifying “children”
As a present participle forming the progressive verb phrase “are drawing”
As a bare infinitive following an auxiliary
11. Which revision correctly fixes the dangling participle in “Walking through the museum, the paintings impressed Lena”?
Walking through the museum, Lena was impressed by the paintings.
Walking through the museum, the paintings were impressive to Lena.
The paintings, walking through the museum, impressed Lena.
While walking through the museum, the paintings impressed Lena.
12. Which sentence correctly completes “Nora enjoys ___ historical novels”?
Nora enjoys to read historical novels.
Nora enjoys read historical novels.
Nora enjoys to reading historical novels.
Nora enjoys reading historical novels.
13. Which option correctly completes “He dislikes ___ during presentations”?
to interrupt
being interrupted
interrupting
to be interrupting
14. Which sentence correctly attaches the participial phrase to the hikers?
Exhausted by the climb, the cabin looked welcoming to the hikers.
The cabin, exhausted by the climb, welcomed the hikers.
Exhausted by the climb, the hikers welcomed the sight of the cabin.
Exhausted by the climb, there was a welcoming cabin ahead.
15. In “Employees working remotely should join the meeting online,” what does “working remotely” mean?
The employees completed their remote work in the past.
Employees who work remotely should join online.
The meeting itself is working remotely.
All employees are required to begin working remotely.
16. Amir is leaving the house and wants to remind himself of a task he still needs to perform. Which sentence expresses that meaning?
Amir must remember to lock the door.
Amir remembers to have locked the door.
Amir remembers locking the door.
Amir must remember locking the door.