1) Which sentence uses an infinitive as an adverb? A) My favorite board game to play is stored in the basement. B) Nicole wants
to learn the art of rhetoric before next year. C) Dave's favorite thing to do is to walk his dog every evening. D) We met after school to study for the big math test next week.
2) Which sentence includes an infinitive used as a direct object? A) As a new faculty member, Susan wanted to succeed. B) To win requires an enormous effort from our team. C) Golnesa’s career goal, to write, was never quite met. D) The principal of the school is the individual to notify.
3) Which sentence uses an infinitive as an adjective? A) To become an engineer has always been a dream of mine. B) Sally tried to play the guitar, but she became a singer instead. C) Fred was a serious soccer player and was determined to win each game. D) The best way to learn to make biscuits is to talk to my mom.
4) Identify the gerund phrase, the direct object of the verb requires. A) The job requires getting your hair cut to a short, safe length. B) The job requires getting your hair cut to a short, safe length. C) The job requires getting your hair cut to a short, safe length. D) The job requires getting your hair cut to a short, safe length.
5) Which provides the BEST description of the underlined phrase? Walking my dog is a great way to get fresh air and exercise. A) a noun phrase functioning as the subject B) a subordinate clause that modifies the noun clause C) a gerund phrase that functions as the subject of the sentence D) an infinitive phrase that functions as the verb in the sentence
6) Identify the gerund phrase, the direct object of the verb hates. A) Holly hates reading long novels. B) Holly hates reading long novels. C) Holly hates reading long novels. D) Holly hates reading long novels.
7) Identify the present participial phrase that describes Jim. A) Trying to impress his boss, Jim worked extra long hours. B) Trying to impress his boss, Jim worked extra long hours. C) Trying to impress his boss, Jim worked extra long hours. D) Trying to impress his boss, Jim worked extra long hours.
8) Identify the gerund phrase, the subject of the verb can be. A) Eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. B) Eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. C) Eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. D) Eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience.
9) Identify the present participial phrase that describes John. A) Jamming too much trash into a garbage bag, John saved several trips to the curb but had to carry much heavier bags. B) Jamming too much trash into a garbage bag, John saved several trips to the curb but had to carry much heavier bags. C) Jamming too much trash into a garbage bag, John saved several trips to the curb but had to carry much heavier bags. D) Jamming too much trash into a garbage bag, John saved several trips to the curb but had to carry much heavier bags.
10) Identify the gerund phrase. A) Flying a kite can be fun. B) Flying a kite can be fun. C) Flying a kite can be fun. D) Flying a kite can be fun.
