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Gerunds and Infinitives Quiz

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What is an infinitive in English?

The verb form that has 'to' at the beginning (correct)

The form of a verb used in the simple present tense

The form of a verb used in the past participle tense

The simplest form of a verb without any modifications

What is a gerund in English?

A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun (correct)

A verb form ending in -s that functions as an adverb

A verb form ending in -ly that functions as a pronoun

A verb form ending in -ed that functions as an adjective

How can you identify an infinitive in a sentence?

It ends in -ed and functions as an adjective

It has 'to' followed by the base form of a verb (correct)

It ends in -s and functions as an adverb

It ends in -ing and functions as a noun

Which verb form functions as a noun in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'She enjoys singing,' what is 'singing'?

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Infinitives and Gerunds

An infinitive is a verb form that starts with 'to', followed by the base form of a verb (e.g., to run, to eat, to learn).
A gerund is a verb form that ends with '-ing' and functions as a noun in a sentence (e.g., running, eating, learning).

Identifying Infinitives

An infinitive can be identified in a sentence by looking for the 'to' + base form of a verb construction (e.g., to go, to study, to write).

Verbs Functioning as Nouns

A gerund (a verb form ending with '-ing') functions as a noun in a sentence, often serving as the subject, complement, or object of a verb.

Sentence Analysis

In the sentence 'She enjoys singing,' 'singing' is a gerund, functioning as a noun and representing the thing being enjoyed.

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Test your knowledge of gerunds and infinitives in English with this quiz! Learn when to use each and master the five simple rules for English learners. Ideal for anyone looking to improve their grammar skills.