Infinitives diagnostic quiz

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Quiz 1 – beginning
Quiz 2 – intermediate

Infinitives

Diagnostic Quiz

Identify specific English grammar points that need review. Use the study links to find out why a particular answer is correct or incorrect.

Quiz 1

Beginning

Select the response from the list that best completes the sentence.
Compare your response to the answer by clicking the "check" button.

It always takes a few months used to living in a new place.

get used to – accustomed to

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"It takes" + Infinitive Used to / Be used to

the new person in town can be an advantage (positive) and a disadvantage (negative).

Feedback 2

Infinitive as Subject

An advantage is that everyone wants you.

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Verb + Infinitive

A disadvantage is that everyone expects his or her name.

Feedback 4

Verb + Obj + Infinitive

It's a good idea a new friend who has similar interests.

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"It is" Adjective + Infin

You'll want a friend with similar interests learn where particular activities take place.

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"In order" + Infinitive

New friends may invite them in sports or other activities.

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Verb + Obj + Infinitive

You can ask about local customs.

Feedback 8

Verb + Obj + Infinitive

Let to you how things are done in the new place.

Feedback 9

Verb + Obj + Infinitive

10.

A friend can advise you careful about what you say or wear .

Feedback 10

"Order" + Noun + Infin

11.

At first, you may feel that it is manage.

overwhelming (adj.) – having such a great effect on you that you feel confused and do not know how to react

Feedback 11

"Too / Enough" + Infin

12.

After a while, you will be get around on your own.

confident (adj.) sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect

Feedback 12

"Too / Enough" + Infin

Quiz 2

Intermediate

Select the response from the list that best completes the sentence.
Compare your response to the answer by clicking the "check" button to the right.

13.

When you go to a shopping center, do you hate lost?

Feedback 13

Verb + Infinitive Gerunds/ Infinitives

14.

When I go shopping, it's always a place to park.

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"It is" Adjective + Infin

15.

However, it's even harder to my car after shopping.

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"It is" Adjective + Infin

16.

Afterwards, I have to stop about where I parked.

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Verb + Infinitive Gerunds/ Infinitives

17.

I to get lost. No one ever does.

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Infinitive Negatives

18.

However, now, I lost. I write down the parking section.

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Infinitive Negatives

19.

I'm for help.

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"Too / Enough" + Infin

20.

I don't dare anyone that I can't find my car – again.

Feedback 20

Infinitive Negatives

21.

A security officer a new phone application.

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Verbs like Order List Command Clauses

22.

The smart phone application will actually help my car.

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Bare Form Infinitives

23.

He let me it out on his phone. It worked!

try out (v.) – use or test a piece of equipment to see if you like it

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Bare Form Infinitives

24.

I was able a map and locate my car in just a couple of minutes.

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Can / Could Verb + Infinitive

25.

In a perfect world, I would my car come to me.

Feedback 25

Negative