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Infinitives and
Infinitive Phrases
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Quiz Practice
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Exercise A: In each of the following sentences, underline the entire infinitive phrase and draw a
box around the infinitive. Then indicate, on the line, if the infinitive phrase represents the subject
(S), a direct object (DO), or a predicate noun (PN).
Example: I need to reach the top shelf.
DO
1. The toughest part of the test will be to answer the essay questions.
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2. I want to drive to the show.
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3. To know your own mind shows you’re growing up.
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4. Mary refused to walk to school today.
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5. I’m planning to attend the conference.
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6. To bend the rules for you would indicate that I’m wishy-washy.
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7. The hardest lesson you’ll ever learn is to show humility.
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8. To set a good example for your brother is a heavy burden.
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9. I don’t want to sit here alone.
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10. Your job before you leave the house is to make your bed.
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Exercise B: Underline the infinitive phrase used as an adjective or adverb and draw a box around
the infinitive. Circle the word that is being modified. Indicate whether the phrase is an adjective or
adverb and write the adjective or adverb question that the infinitive phrase answers on the line.
Example:
Elena is the person to see about stamp collecting.
adj / Which one?
11. Bill really stretched to catch the fly ball.
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12. Emily seemed content to read for long hours.
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13. Graham had studied enough to pass his tests.
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14. I had a chance to get a bargain.
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15. I know it’s a heavy burden to set a good example for your brother.
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16. I was pleased to appear on television.
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17. I’m sorry to hear the news.
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18. Judy has the right to speak out on these issues.
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19. Judy’s the one to watch in the swimming competition.
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20. Mary tiptoed to keep from being heard.
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21. She labored to discover the cause of the disease.
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22. Stan shopped to make himself happy.
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23. The firemen were the only people to notice the gathering crowd.
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24. The first person to finish in under two minutes will set a record.
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25. The person to follow out the door is Judy.
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26. We all ran to see the fire.
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27. We get pork chops to eat tonight.
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28. We were the first to buy tickets to the concert.
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29. We were too tired to continue the search.
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30. Your trip to see the famous Wellington Gardens sounds fascinating.
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