Tests for self-control (The Infinitive)

Tests for self-control (The Infinitive)

1. Insert the appropriate form of the verbal
This man seemed … rich once.
a) to be
b) to have been
c) being
d) be
e) have been

2. Insert the appropriate verbal:

They happen … each other for seven years already.
a) to know
b) to have known
c) to have been known
d) to be knowing
e) knowing

3. Use the correct form of the Infinitive:

The boys seem (to watch) something funny. They are laughing.

1. 
   to watch
   
2. 
   to have watching
   
3. 
   watch
   
4. 
   watching
   
5. 
   to be watching
   

4. Use the correct form of the Infinitive:

She is always heard (to sing) while she is working.

1. 
   sing
   
2. 
   to sing
   
3. 
   to be sung
   
4. 
   have sung
   
5. 
   been sung
   

5. Use the correct form of the Infinitive:

Why not … to her yourself?

1. 
   to talk
   
2. 
   to have talked
   
3. 
   talk
   
4. 
   to be talked
   
5. 
   talked
   

6. Insert the appropriate verbal:

He was made … his work independently.
a) to do
b) do
c) to have been done
d) to be doing
e) doing

7. Insert the appropriate form of the verbal:

I felt my blood … .
a) freeze
b) to freeze
c) to have frozen
d) having frozen
e) froze

8. State the function of the Infinitive:

He came next morning just when she was beginning to think of getting up.

1. 
   subject
   
2. 
   a part of the compound verbal predicate
   
3. 
   object
   
4. 
   complex object
   
5. 
   adverbial modifier of result
   

9. State the function of the Infinitive:

Mrs. Wilson raised her eyebrow in disdain to reject the compliment.

1. 
   adverbial modifier of attendant circumstances
   
2. 
   adverbial modifier of result
   
3. 
   adverbial modifier of purpose
   
4. 
   predicative
   
5. 
   adverbial modifier of condition
   

10. State the function of the Infinitive:

To lie is not my custom.

1. 
   subject
   
2. 
   a part of the compound verbal predicate
   
3. 
   object
   
4. 
   complex object
   
5. 
   adverbial modifier of result
   

11. State the function of the Infinitive:

Never once had she been seen to cry.

1. 
   subject
   
2. 
   complex subject
   
3. 
   object
   
4. 
   complex object
   

e) predicative

12. State the function of the Infinitive:

So you’ve got nothing to reproach yourself with.
a) subject
b) attribute
c) adverbial modifier of purpose
d) a part of compound verbal predicate
e) object

13. State the function of the Infinitive:

I promise you there is nobody to fear.
a) subject
b) attribute
c) adverbial modifier of purpose
d) a part of compound verbal predicate
e) object

14. State the function of the Infinitive:

I wanted to be alone.

1. 
   subject
   
2. 
   a part of the compound verbal predicate
   
3. 
   object
   
4. 
   complex object
   

e) adverbial modifier of result

15 State the function of the Infinitive:

I don’ think I look strong enough to drag the baby up the mountain.

1. 
   a part of compound verbal predicate
   
2. 
   adverbial modifier of result
   
3. 
   adverbial modifier of purpose
   
4. 
   adverbial modifier of cause
   
5. 
   adverbial modifier of condition
   

16. State the function of the Infinitive:

I am going to leave London.
a) subject
b) attribute
c) adverbial modifier of purpose
d) a part of compound verbal predicate
e) object

17. State the function of the Infinitive:

He ran his hand through his hair as though to tidy it.

1. 
   adverbial modifier of attendant circumstances
   
2. 
   adverbial modifier of result
   
3. 
   adverbial modifier of purpose
   
4. 
   adverbial modifier of condition
   
5. 
   adverbial modifier of comparison
   

18. State the type of the construction:

I have never heard him speak so much.

1. 
   the Subjective Infinitive Construction
   
2. 
   the Nominative Absolute Participial Construction
   
3. 
   for-to-Infinitive Construction
   
4. 
   the Objective-with-the-Infinitive Construction
   
5. 
   the Gerundial Construction
   

19. State the type of the construction:

He was never heard to complain of difficulties.
a) the Subjective Infinitive Construction
b) the Nominative Absolute Participial Construction
c) for-to-Infinitive Construction
d) the Objective-with-the-Infinitive Construction
e) the Gerundial Construction

20. Name the construction:

This appeared to amuse the policeman.
a) the Subjective Infinitive Construction
b) the Nominative Absolute Participial Construction
c) for-to-Infinitive Construction
d) the Objective-with-the-Infinitive Construction
e) the Gerundial Construction

21. State the type of the construction:

You are sure to be there tomorrow night, aren’t you?
a) the Subjective Infinitive Construction
b) the Nominative Absolute Participial Construction
c) for-to-Infinitive Construction
d) the Objective-with-the-Infinitive Construction
e) the Gerundial Construction

22. State the type of the construction:

I don’t want him to come to us again.
the Subjective Infinitive Construction
the Nominative Absolute Participial Construction
for-to-Infinitive Construction
the Objective-with-the-Infinitive Construction
the Gerundial Construction

23. State the type of the construction:

We cannot wait for the weather to change.
a) the Subjective Infinitive Construction
b) the Nominative Absolute Participial Construction
c) for-to-Infinitive Construction
d) the Objective-with-the-Infinitive Construction
e) the Gerundial Construction

24. Use the for-to-Construction instead of the subordinate clause:

He held the door open so that she might come in.
a) He holds the door open for her to come in
b) He opened the door for her
c) He held the door open for her to come in
d) He was holding the door and she came in
e) He held the door for she could come in.

25. State the function of the Infinitive:

He stepped aside for me to pass.

1. 
   adverbial modifier of attendant circumstances
   
2. 
   adverbial modifier of result
   
3. 
   adverbial modifier of purpose
   
4. 
   adverbial modifier of condition
   
5. 
   adverbial modifier of comparison