Grammar Quiz

Modals, Phrasal Verbs, Gerunds and Infinitives Quiz

English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Modals, Phrasal Verbs, Gerunds and Infinitives

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Fill in the blank with the correct word: We don’t like _____ the beach for Holy Week.

A. to go

B. going

C. Both are correct.


Fill in the blank with the correct word: Modal auxiliaries ___ be used in conjunction with a main verb.

A. can

B. may

C. should

D. must


Fill in the blank with the correct word: They would like ______ to take the course next year.

A. to take

B. taking

C. Both are correct.


What is the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb? I think I’ll have to think the job offer over before I make my decision..

A. reject

B. consider

C. try

D. accept


Gerunds and infinitives are verb forms that do not functions as verbs but as other parts of speech.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Modal verbs are a kind of auxiliary or helping verb.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Fill in the blank with the correct word: I avoid _____ at night because of my eyesight.

A. to drive

B. driving

C. Both are correct.


Identify the phrasal verb in this sentence: I take after my mother. I physically and personalitywise resemble her.

A. resemble

B. take after

C. take

D. personalitywise


Identify the modal verb in this sentence: We would have liked to see you.

A. liked

B. have

C. would

D. would have


Modal auxiliaries are one word auxiliary verbs (should), and phrasal modals have similar meanings but composed of more than one verb (ought to / had better).

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


I don’t know how you put up with him! The phrasal verb in the previous sentence is…

A. a three-word phrasal verb and unseparable

B. a three-word phrasal verb and separable

C. a two-word phrasal verb and unseparable

D. a two-word phrasal verb and separable


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