1Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: 'She agreed _____ me with the project.'
A.helping
B.to help
C.help
D.to have helped
Correct Answer: to help
Explanation:The verb 'agree' is followed by the infinitive form (to + verb).
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2Identify the correct gerund usage: '_____ is my favorite hobby.'
A.To swim
B.Swim
C.Swimming
D.Swam
Correct Answer: Swimming
Explanation:When a verb acts as the subject of a sentence, the gerund form is typically used.
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3Complete the sentence: 'I enjoy _____ books in my free time.'
A.to read
B.reading
C.read
D.to reading
Correct Answer: reading
Explanation:The verb 'enjoy' is always followed by a gerund.
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4Which sentence uses a bare infinitive correctly?
A.She made him to cry.
B.She made him cry.
C.She made him crying.
D.She made him cried.
Correct Answer: She made him cry.
Explanation:Causative verbs like 'make' and 'let' are followed by the bare infinitive (infinitive without 'to').
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5Choose the correct option: 'He decided _____ the job offer.'
A.not accepting
B.not to accept
C.to not accept
D.to no accept
Correct Answer: not to accept
Explanation:To make a simple infinitive negative, place 'not' before 'to'. Ideally 'not to accept', though split infinitives are becoming accepted, this is the standard grammatical form.
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6Select the correct form: 'Are you interested in _____ new languages?'
A.learn
B.to learn
C.learning
D.learnt
Correct Answer: learning
Explanation:When a verb follows a preposition (in), it must be in the gerund form.
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7Fill in the blank: 'We stopped _____ some water because we were thirsty.'
A.drinking
B.to drink
C.drink
D.drunk
Correct Answer: to drink
Explanation:'Stop' followed by an infinitive indicates stopping an activity in order to do something else (purpose).
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8Contrast with the previous question: 'Please stop _____ so much noise!'
A.making
B.to make
C.make
D.to making
Correct Answer: making
Explanation:'Stop' followed by a gerund indicates ceasing the action itself.
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9Choose the correct complex infinitive: 'He claims _____ the Queen.'
A.to meet
B.meeting
C.to have met
D.to having met
Correct Answer: to have met
Explanation:The perfect infinitive (to have + past participle) is used to refer to things that happened in the past relative to the main verb.
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10Identify the passive gerund: 'I resent _____ like a child.'
A.treating
B.to be treated
C.being treated
D.having treated
Correct Answer: being treated
Explanation:The passive gerund is formed using 'being' + past participle.
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11Complete the sentence with a passive infinitive: 'The work needs _____ by tomorrow.'
A.doing
B.to be done
C.to do
D.being done
Correct Answer: to be done
Explanation:After 'need', we can use the passive infinitive 'to be done' (or a gerund with passive meaning 'needs doing'). Here, 'to be done' is the standard passive infinitive option provided.
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12Select the correct usage after the adjective: 'It is easy _____ this machine.'
A.operating
B.operate
C.to operate
D.operation
Correct Answer: to operate
Explanation:Adjectives (like 'easy', 'hard', 'difficult') are generally followed by the infinitive.
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13Choose the correct option: 'I look forward to _____ from you.'
A.hear
B.hearing
C.to hear
D.have heard
Correct Answer: hearing
Explanation:The phrase 'look forward to' ends in a preposition ('to'), so it must be followed by a gerund.
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14Fill in the blank: 'It was kind of you _____ me.'
A.helping
B.help
C.to help
D.helped
Correct Answer: to help
Explanation:The structure 'It is + adjective + of + noun/pronoun' is followed by the infinitive.
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15Which sentence uses the Perfect Gerund correctly?
A.He denied to have stolen the car.
B.He denied having stolen the car.
C.He denied to steal the car.
D.He denied having steal the car.
Correct Answer: He denied having stolen the car.
Explanation:The perfect gerund (having + past participle) emphasizes that the action of the gerund occurred before the main verb.
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16Complete with the continuous infinitive: 'He seems _____ right now.'
A.to work
B.to be working
C.working
D.work
Correct Answer: to be working
Explanation:The continuous infinitive (to be + -ing) is used to express an action happening at the moment of speaking.
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17Choose the correct form: 'I remember _____ the door when I left.'
A.locking
B.to lock
C.lock
D.to have locked
Correct Answer: locking
Explanation:'Remember' + gerund refers to a memory of a past action. 'Remember' + infinitive means not forgetting to perform a task.
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18Choose the correct form: 'I must remember _____ the door when I leave.'
A.locking
B.to lock
C.lock
D.to have locked
Correct Answer: to lock
Explanation:'Remember' + infinitive means 'don't forget to perform this action'.
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19Fill in the blank: 'There is no point in _____ about it.'
A.worrying
B.to worry
C.worry
D.worried
Correct Answer: worrying
Explanation:The expression 'no point in' acts as a prepositional phrase and is followed by a gerund.
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20Select the correct option: 'She prevented him _____ falling.'
A.to
B.from
C.by
D.of
Correct Answer: from
Explanation:The verb 'prevent' is followed by the object + preposition 'from' + gerund.
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21Which of the following is a quantifier used for countable nouns?
A.Much
B.Little
C.Many
D.A large amount of
Correct Answer: Many
Explanation:Many is used with plural countable nouns, whereas 'much', 'little', and 'amount of' are used with uncountable nouns.
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22Complete the sentence: 'We don't have _____ time left.'
A.many
B.much
C.few
D.a few
Correct Answer: much
Explanation:'Time' is an uncountable noun, so much is the correct quantifier for negative sentences.
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23Choose the correct quantifier: 'She has _____ friends in the city.'
A.a little
B.much
C.a few
D.a great deal of
Correct Answer: a few
Explanation:'Friends' is a countable noun. A few is used with countable nouns to indicate a small positive quantity.
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24What is the difference between 'few' and 'a few'?
A.'Few' is positive; 'a few' is negative.
B.'Few' suggests not enough (negative); 'a few' suggests some (positive).
C.Both mean the same thing.
D.'Few' is for uncountable; 'a few' is for countable.
Correct Answer: 'Few' suggests not enough (negative); 'a few' suggests some (positive).
Explanation:Few has a negative connotation (scarcity), while a few has a positive connotation (presence of some).
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25Select the correct option: '_____ information is available on the website.'
A.Many
B.A lot of
C.Few
D.Several
Correct Answer: A lot of
Explanation:'Information' is uncountable. 'Many', 'Few', and 'Several' are for countable nouns. A lot of can be used with both, making it the only grammatically correct choice here.
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26Fill in the blank regarding multipliers: 'This house costs _____ the other one.'
A.twice as much as
B.twice more than
C.two times more
D.double as
Correct Answer: twice as much as
Explanation:The standard structure for multipliers is twice as... as (e.g., twice as much as, twice as big as).
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27Which sentence uses a multiplier correctly?
A.I have double books than him.
B.I have double the number of books he has.
C.I have twice books of him.
D.I have two times books.
Correct Answer: I have double the number of books he has.
Explanation:Double functions as a pre-determiner or adjective. The correct phrase is 'double the [noun]' or 'twice the [noun]'.
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28Choose the correct quantifier: 'Would you like _____ coffee?'
A.any
B.some
C.many
D.few
Correct Answer: some
Explanation:While 'any' is usually for questions, some is used when offering something or expecting a 'yes' answer.
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29Identify the error in this sentence: 'I have a little questions to ask.'
A.have
B.a little
C.questions
D.to ask
Correct Answer: a little
Explanation:'Questions' is a countable noun. It should be used with 'a few'. 'A little' is for uncountable nouns.
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30Complete the sentence: '_____ employee must sign the contract.'
A.All
B.Some
C.Every
D.Both
Correct Answer: Every
Explanation:Every is used with singular countable nouns ('employee'), while 'All', 'Some', and 'Both' usually require plural nouns or structure changes.
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31Select the correct complex form: 'I would like _____ by the manager.'
A.to see
B.seeing
C.to be seen
D.being seen
Correct Answer: to be seen
Explanation:'Would like' is followed by an infinitive. Since the subject is receiving the action, the passive infinitive 'to be seen' is required.
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32Fill in the blank: 'He tried _____ the window, but it was stuck.'
A.to open
B.opening
C.open
D.opened
Correct Answer: to open
Explanation:'Try' + infinitive means to attempt to do something with effort. 'Try' + gerund means to experiment as a solution.
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33Fill in the blank: 'The room was hot, so he tried _____ the window.'
A.to open
B.opening
C.open
D.opened
Correct Answer: opening
Explanation:'Try' + gerund means to do something as an experiment to solve a problem.
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34Choose the correct pronoun usage: 'I appreciate _____ helping me.'
A.you
B.your
C.yours
D.yourself
Correct Answer: your
Explanation:In formal English, a possessive adjective/pronoun (your, his, my) is used before a gerund (e.g., your helping).
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35Complete the sentence: 'It’s no use _____ to convince him.'
A.try
B.to try
C.trying
D.tried
Correct Answer: trying
Explanation:The phrase 'It’s no use' is always followed by a gerund.
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36Select the correct option: 'She went on _____ about her holiday for hours.'
A.talk
B.to talk
C.talking
D.talked
Correct Answer: talking
Explanation:'Go on' + gerund means to continue an action. 'Go on' + infinitive means to change to a new activity.
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37Select the correct option: 'After introducing himself, he went on _____ his theory.'
A.explaining
B.to explain
C.explain
D.explanation
Correct Answer: to explain
Explanation:Here, 'go on' means proceeding to the next step/action, requiring the infinitive.
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38Which sentence is correct?
A.I have not money enough.
B.I have not enough money.
C.I have enough not money.
D.I have money not enough.
Correct Answer: I have not enough money.
Explanation:The quantifier enough comes before nouns (enough money) but after adjectives (tall enough).
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39Complete with a multiplier: 'The output is _____ .'
A.three times of
B.three times
C.triple of
D.third times
Correct Answer: three times
Explanation:When expressing multiplication mathematically or in quantity, three times (without 'of') is used before the value or variable.
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40Choose the correct form: 'I prefer walking to _____.'
A.drive
B.driving
C.to drive
D.driven
Correct Answer: driving
Explanation:When comparing two activities using 'prefer... to...', both verbs must be gerunds (prefer [gerund] to [gerund]).
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41Fill in the blank: 'He is capable _____ solving the problem.'
A.to
B.of
C.for
D.in
Correct Answer: of
Explanation:The adjective 'capable' takes the preposition of, followed by a gerund.
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42Fill in the blank: 'He has the ability _____ the problem.'
A.solving
B.of solving
C.to solve
D.solve
Correct Answer: to solve
Explanation:The noun 'ability' is followed by the infinitive.
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43Select the correct option: 'There was _____ traffic on the road.'
A.a large number of
B.many
C.a great deal of
D.several
Correct Answer: a great deal of
Explanation:'Traffic' is uncountable. 'Number of', 'many', and 'several' are for countables. A great deal of is for uncountables.
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44Which quantifier pair fits best? ' students passed, but failed.'
A.Much / little
B.Some / any
C.Most / a few
D.A little / many
Correct Answer: Most / a few
Explanation:'Students' is countable. 'Much/little' are incorrect. 'Most' and 'a few' both apply correctly to countable nouns in this context.
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45Complete the sentence: 'He was the first guest _____.'
A.arriving
B.arrive
C.to arrive
D.arrived
Correct Answer: to arrive
Explanation:After ordinal numbers (first, second, next, last) used as adjectives, the infinitive is used.
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46Choose the correct form: 'I dare not _____ him the truth.'
A.tell
B.to tell
C.telling
D.told
Correct Answer: tell
Explanation:When 'dare' is used as a semi-modal (especially in negative 'dare not'), it is followed by the bare infinitive.
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47Fill in the blank: 'Either of the plans _____ acceptable.'
A.are
B.were
C.is
D.have been
Correct Answer: is
Explanation:The quantifier/pronoun Either takes a singular verb.
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48Select the correct usage of 'used to': 'He is used to _____ in a cold climate.'
A.live
B.living
C.lived
D.be lived
Correct Answer: living
Explanation:'Be used to' (meaning accustomed to) is followed by a gerund. 'Used to' (past habit) is followed by an infinitive.
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49Complete the sentence: 'She advised him _____ the car.'
A.selling
B.to sell
C.sell
D.sold
Correct Answer: to sell
Explanation:The verb pattern is 'advise + object + infinitive'.
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50Which sentence contains a 'Dangling Gerund' (an error)?
A.Walking down the street, the trees looked beautiful.
B.Walking down the street, I saw beautiful trees.
C.I enjoy walking down the street.
D.The street is good for walking.
Correct Answer: Walking down the street, the trees looked beautiful.
Explanation:The subject of the gerund phrase 'Walking down the street' implies a person, but the subject of the main clause is 'the trees'. Trees cannot walk. This is a dangling modifier.