Infinitives and Gerunds TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

General English - Unit I: Grammer (25 Q)

Infinitives and Gerunds MCQ Questions


1.
Which one of the following has the correct infinitive?
A.
Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast.
B.
Music hath charms to soothing the savage beast.
C.
Music hath charms to having soothe the savage beast.
D.
Music hath charms to having soothing the savage beast.
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ANSWER :
A. Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast.
2.
Rahul _______________ a lab assistant, a teacher, a book seller and now he _____________ a journalist.
A.
is, was
B.
is, is
C.
was, was
D.
has been, is
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ANSWER :
D. has been, is
3.
I _____________ the instructions but I ____________ them.
A.
will read, did not understand
B.
will not read, will not understand
C.
have read, do not understand
D.
read, has not understood
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ANSWER :
C. have read, do not understand
4.
He _________ ill since Monday and so he __________ the meeting.
A.
has been, could not attend
B.
is, could not attend
C.
was, cannot attend
D.
had been, cannot attend
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ANSWER :
A. has been, could not attend
5.
Which one of the following has a correct infinitive?
A.
I had rather play than work
B.
I rather play than work
C.
I wish to play than work
D.
I am playing than working
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ANSWER :
A. I had rather play than work
6.
Fill in the blanks with suitable participle.
Many ____________ we were freed from anxiety.
A.
were arriving
B.
had arrived
C.
having arrived
D.
had been arriving
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ANSWER :
C. having arrived