Understanding Correct Infinitive Usage
The question asks us to identify which sentence uses the infinitive form correctly. An infinitive is the basic form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to' (e.g., 'to run', 'to eat', 'to decide'). Infinitives often follow adjectives, especially when describing capability or suitability.
Analyzing Sentence Options for Correct Infinitives
Let's examine each option:
- Option (a): She is bold enough to take decisions
- This sentence uses the structure: $adjective$ (bold) + $enough$ + $to$ + $base verb$ (take).
- The phrase 'bold enough' describes her quality, and 'to take decisions' explains what she is capable of doing because of that quality.
- This is the standard and grammatically correct way to use an infinitive after 'enough' when expressing capability.
- Option (b): She is bold enough in accepting challenges
- This sentence uses the structure: $adjective$ (bold) + $enough$ + $preposition$ (in) + $verb-ing$ (accepting).
- While 'enough' can sometimes be followed by other structures, the typical and preferred construction for capability after an adjective is 'enough to + verb'. The sentence would be more standard as 'She is bold enough to accept challenges'.
- Option (c): She is bold but afraid of snakes
- This sentence describes her characteristics using adjectives ('bold', 'afraid') and prepositional phrases ('of snakes').
- It does not contain an infinitive construction.
- Option (d): She is bold enough to taking decisions
- This sentence incorrectly combines 'to' with the '-ing' form (present participle/gerund) of the verb.
- The correct infinitive form requires the base form of the verb after 'to'. The correct structure should be 'to take', not 'to taking'.
Conclusion on Infinitive Correctness
Based on the analysis, sentence (a) correctly employs the infinitive structure ('to take') following the pattern 'adjective + enough'. The other options either use a less standard structure, no infinitive, or an incorrect infinitive form.
Important Questions from Grammar
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been divided into five parts (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is 'No error'. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.
Too often, picnic (A)/ preparation consists (B)/ of throwing together some sandwiches (C)/ and grabbing a apple. (D)/ No error (E)
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been divided into five parts (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is 'No error'. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.
The conference will (A)/ give us an opportunity (B)/ to exchange informations (C)/ with other researchers. (D)/ No error (E)
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been divided into five parts (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is 'No error'. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.
One of the (A)/ aim of Ethnography is (B)/ to contribute to an understanding (C)/ of the human race. (D)/ No error (E)
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been divided into five parts (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is 'No error'. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.
If you will eat (A)/ your breakfast, you (B)/ will be allowed (C)/ to watch television. (D)/ No error (E)
Direction: A sentence/part of the sentence is emboldened. Five alternatives are given to the embolden part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and choose the option corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the option corresponding to ‘No improvement required’.
No witnesses to the accident have come forward yet, despite the police's appeal.
