Infinitives & Their Functions Quiz

1. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in this sentence: I worked hard to win the spelling competition at the school.

• A. Direct Object

• B. Predicate Noun

• C. Adverb

• D. Adjective

• E. Subject

2. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: Kate is happy to relax in the evenings.

• A. adjective

• B. adverb

• C. predicate noun

• D. direct object

• E. subject

3. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: We tried to capture the runaway dog, but it was too fast and wily for us.

• A. adjective

• B. adverb

• C. Subject

• D. Predicate Noun

• E. direct object

4. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: To become a singer requires talent and desire.

• A. subject

• B. direct object

• C. adjective

• D. adverb

• E. Predicate Noun

5. Identify the infinitive phrase in this sentence: They used nails and ropes to fasten the boards to the tree.

• A. to the tree

• B. nails and ropes

• C. to fasten

• D. to fasten the boards to the tree.

6. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: The student was afraid to fail the test.

• A. Subject

• B. Direct Object

• C. Predicate Noun

• D. Adjective

• E. Adverb

7. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: I need to study for the test.

• A. Adjective

• B. Direct Object

• C. Subject

• D. Predicate Noun

• E. Adverb

8. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: My chief goal as a student is to earn As and Bs in middle school.

• A. subject

• B. direct object

• C. Predicate Noun

• D. adjective

• E. adverb

9. Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: To experience a live football game is why I traveled to San Francisco.

• A. direct object

• B. subject

• C. adjective

• D. adverb

• E. predicate noun

10. Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: The children went to the pool to swim.

• A. The children

• B. to the pool

• C. to swim

• D. went to the pool