This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Infinitives”.
1. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
I made him to sing.
a) I made him singing
b) I will make him to sing
c) I made him sing
d) I had made him to sing
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Explanation: In this sentence there is no need of preposition “to”.
2. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
He had better to resign.
a) He had better resign
b) He had better resigning
c) He had better resignation
d) He had better to resigning
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Explanation: We should not use “to” after the word “had better”.
3. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
He is too weak for running.
a) He is too weak to running
b) He is too weak to run
c) He is too weak for run
d) He is too weak for running
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Explanation: In this sentence the word “too” must be followed by “to”.
4. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
He did nothing but to cry.
a) He did nothing but crying
b) He did nothing but to crying
c) He did nothing than crying
d) He did nothing but cry
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Explanation: In this sentence, “did nothing” must not be followed by “to”.
5. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
She is better able to speak than to write.
a) She is better able to speak than write
b) She is better able to speak than writing
c) She is better in speaking than writing
d) She is better able in speaking than to write
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Explanation: In this sentence the conjunction “than” must not be followed by “to”.
6. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
He is matured enough taking decisions.
a) He is matured enough in taking decisions
b) He is matured enough to take decisions
c) He is enough matured to take decisions
d) He is enough matured in taking decisions
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Explanation: In this sentence, the word “enough” must be followed by “to”.
7. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
I want you assist me and clean the room.
a) I want you in assisting me in cleaning the room
b) I want you to assist me in cleaning the room
c) I want you to assist me and clean the room
d) I want you assist me and to clean the room
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Explanation: in this sentence,” to” must be placed before the word “assist”.
8. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
I will have him to consider my proposal.
a) I will have him considering my proposal
b) I have him to consider my proposal
c) I would have him to consider my proposal
d) I will have him consider my proposal
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Explanation: In this sentence the present perfect tense “have +consider” must not be followed by “to”.
9. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
I did not notice him to go.
a) I did not notice him going
b) I did not notice him go
c) I did not notice him gone
d) I did not notice him going
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Explanation: Here the verb is used in the active voice. So, the verb “notice” must not be followed by “to”.
10. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
A play soon appear in London.
a) A play soon appearing in London
b) A play soon be appeared in London
c) A play soon to appearing in London
d) A play soon to appear in London
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Explanation: Here the verb is used in the active voice. So, the verb “appear” must not be followed by “to”.
11. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
She avoids to do her work seriously.
a) She avoids to doing her work seriously
b) She avoids to be done her work seriously
c) She avoids doing her work seriously.
d) She avoids the work to have done seriously
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Explanation: In this sentence, the verb “avoids” must not be followed by “to”.
12. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
I am looking forward to meet you soon.
a) I look forward to meet you soon
b) I am looking forward meeting you soon
c) I am looking forward to meeting you soon
d) I look forward to meeting you soon
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Explanation: In this sentence, the verb “look” must not be followed by “to”.
13. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
I observed him to play.
a) I observed him playing
b) I observed him to playing
c) I observing him to play
d) I am observing him playing
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Explanation: Here in this sentence, the verb “observe” must not be followed by “to”.
14. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
He did nothing but to talk and to laugh.
a) He did nothing but talking and laughing
b) He did nothing but to talking and to laughing
c) He did nothing but talk and to laugh
d) He did nothing but talk and laugh
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Explanation: In this sentence, “did nothing” must not be followed by “to”.
15. Correct the following sentence with the correct infinitive.
She is too weak that she cannot walk.
a) She is too weak that she could not walk
b) She is too weak that she is unable to walk
c) She is too weak to walk
d) She is too weak to walking
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Explanation: In this sentence, “too” must be followed by “to”.
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