Infinitives and Gerunds TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

General English - Unit I: Grammer (25 Q)

Infinitives and Gerunds MCQ Questions


7.
Select the correct option to complete the given sentence.
The officer looked ______________
A.
to the matter
B.
at the matter
C.
into the matter
D.
in the matter
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ANSWER :
C. into the matter
8.
The light ___________ off while I _____________
A.
goes, wrote
B.
went, am writing
C.
went, will write
D.
went, was writing
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ANSWER :
D. went, was writing
9.
Find out the sentence where gerund is used:
A.
Sujatha is wealthy but she is not generous
B.
We sat on the floor
C.
Writing is always better than to read
D.
She is a teacher and a singer
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ANSWER :
C. Writing is always better than to read
10.
Identify the gerund form from the options given below:
A.
Keeping left is always safe
B.
To find fault with others is easy
C.
David wants to study Biology
D.
He likes to read science fiction
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ANSWER :
A. Keeping left is always safe
11.
Which one of the following has correct gerund form?
A.
I am tired of waiting
B.
I am tired of having waited
C.
I am tired of being waited
D.
I am tired to wait
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ANSWER :
A. I am tired of waiting
12.
Which one of the following has the correct infinitive ?
A.
I think Nina meant to break the crystal vase.
B.
I think Nina meant to have broken the crystal vase.
C.
I think Nina meant having broken the crystal vase.
D.
I think Nina meant to be breaking the crystal vase.
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ANSWER :
A. I think Nina meant to break the crystal vase.