Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle) TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle) MCQ Questions

13.
Which one of the following sentences has a participle in it ?
A.
He had lost his passport and applied for a new one.
B.
Having lost his passport, he applied for a new one.
C.
His passport had been lost, and hence he applied for a new one.
D.
His passport was lost and he had appliedfor a new one.
ANSWER :
B. Having lost his passport, he applied for a new one.
14.
Which one of the following has the correct gerund form ?
A.
I remember to read about the earthquake in the papers.
B.
I remember having read about earthquake in the papers.
C.
I remember having been read about the earthquake in the papers.
D.
I remember reading about the earthquake in the papers.
ANSWER :
D. I remember reading about the earthquake in the papers.
15.
Fill in the blank with suitable gerund :
____________ on the grass is forbidden.
A.
To walk
B.
Walking
C.
Having walked
D.
To be walked
ANSWER :
B. Walking
16.
Fill in the blank with suitable infinite :
I am not afraid _____________ the truth.
A.
to have spoken
B.
having spoken
C.
speaking
D.
to speak
ANSWER :
D. to speak
17.
Fill in the blank with suitable phrase :
Prem hates ___________ in the morning. Luckily he works in the evening.
A.
getting on
B.
getting up
C.
getting in
D.
none of these
ANSWER :
B. getting up
18.

Match the words under Column 'A' with the suitable infinitives under Column 'B' and select the right option from the codes given below:

Column A Column B
a) The parcel was heavy 1) to wear
b) These clothes are comfortable 2) to learn
c) English is easy 3) to follow
d) Her speech was difficult 4) to carry
A.

a-4 ,b-1 ,c-2 ,d-3

B.

a-3 ,b-2 ,c-1 ,d-4

C.

a-2 ,b-4 ,c-3 ,d-1

D.

a-1 ,b-2 ,c-3 ,d-4

ANSWER :

A. a-4 ,b-1 ,c-2 ,d-3