Infinitive and Gerund Quiz

What is the definition of an infinitive?

• A verb form used as a pronoun, adjective, or adverb and typically preceded by the word 'to'.

• A verb form used as a noun, adjective, or adverb and typically preceded by the word 'to'.

• A verb form used as a conjunction, adjective, or adverb and typically preceded by the word 'to'.

• A verb form used as a noun, adjective, or adverb and typically followed by the word 'from'.

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive phrase? a) Running in the park b) To run in the park c) Runs in the park

• b) To run in the park

• c) Runs in the park.

• d) Ran in the park.

• a) Running in the park

How are gerunds formed?

• By adding the suffix -s to the base form of a verb.

• By adding the prefix -ing to the base form of a verb.

• By adding the suffix -ed to the base form of a verb.

• By adding the suffix -ing to the base form of a verb.

Which of the following is an example of a gerund phrase? a) To swim in the ocean b) Swimming in the ocean c) Swims in the ocean

• c) Swam in the ocean

• a) To swim in the pool

• b) Swimming in the ocean

• d) Swimmer in the ocean

What is the main difference between infinitives and gerunds?

• Infinitives are used as adjectives, while gerunds are used as adverbs.

• Infinitives are the base form of a verb preceded by the word 'to', while gerunds are verb forms ending in '-ing' that function as nouns.

• Infinitives and gerunds are the same thing.

• Infinitives are verb forms ending in '-ing' that function as nouns, while gerunds are the base form of a verb preceded by the word 'to'.

Choose the correct sentence that uses an infinitive: a) I enjoy to read books. b) I enjoy reading books.

• b) I enjoy reading books.

• d) I enjoy books reading.

• c) I enjoy read books.

• a) I enjoy to read books.

Choose the correct sentence that uses a gerund: a) She likes to dance. b) She likes dancing.

• a) She likes to dance.

• d) She likes danced.

• b) She likes dancing.

• c) She likes dance.

Which of the following sentences uses an infinitive phrase? a) Running is good exercise. b) To run is good exercise. c) Runs are good exercise.

• a) Running is a great exercise.

• c) Run is a good exercise.

• b) To run is good exercise.

• d) Running is a good exercise.

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund phrase? a) Swimming is fun. b) To swim is fun. c) Swims are fun.

• b) To swim is fun.

• c) Swims are fun.

• d) Swim is fun.

• a) Swimming is fun.

Fill in the blank: I enjoy ________ (read) books in my free time.

• playing

• watching

• reading

• cooking