Тест по теме 'Инфинитив и формы -ing'

Which of the following words is an infinitive form: (a) running (b) to run (c) runs (d) ran?

• to run

• ran

• running

• runs

Answer explanation

The infinitive form of a verb is the base form preceded by 'to'. In this case, 'to run' is the only option that fits this definition.

Which of the following words is a form of -ing: (a) to play (b) playing (c) plays (d) played?

• d

• b

• a

• c

Answer explanation

The correct form of -ing in this question is 'playing' (b). It is the present participle form of the verb. The other options are not forms of -ing.

Which of the following words is an infinitive form: (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) danced?

• dancing gracefully

• to gracefully dance

• dances gracefully

• danced gracefully

Answer explanation

The infinitive form of a verb is 'to' followed by the base form of the verb. In this case, the correct infinitive form is 'to dance'.

Which of the following words is a form of -ing: (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) sang?

• b

• d

• a

• c

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'b' because it is the only word that ends with -ing, indicating a form of the verb in the present participle tense.

Which of the following words is a form of -ing: (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swam (d) swimming?

• swam

• swim

• swimming

• to swim

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'swimming' because it is the only word that ends with '-ing', which is a form of the verb.

Which of the following words is an infinitive form: (a) writing (b) writes (c) wrote (d) to write?

• to write fluently

• writing beautifully

• wrote passionately

• writes consistently

Answer explanation

The infinitive form is 'to write'.

Which of the following words is a form of -ing: (a) to read (b) reads (c) reading (d) read?

• reading

• to read

• read

• reads

Answer explanation

The correct form of -ing in this question is 'reading'.

Which of the following words is a form of -ing: (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) studied?

• to study

• studies

• studying

• studied

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'studying' because it is the only word that ends with '-ing', indicating a form of the verb.

Infinitives can serve as objects of verbs in a sentence

• True

• False

Choose the correct form: I take great pleasure in (to read / reading) books in my leisure time.

• to read

• reads

• readed

• reading

Answer explanation

The correct form is 'reading' because it is the gerund form that follows the preposition 'in'.