Infinitive: noun uses and the purpose infinitive 7 PYQs

• She was attempting / to crossing the road / but was scared / as there was heavy traffic.Other exams 2026 · 12 Jan 2026
• She arrived early [for preparing] the meeting.Other exams 2026 · 09 Jan 2026
• I baked this cake especially _____ you _____ celebrate your promotion.SSC Stenographer 2026 · 10 Sep 2026
• He worked _____ the night _____ finish the project.SSC Stenographer 2026 · 11 Sep 2026
• The child requested his mother to / gave him a big chocolate because he / had been very good all day / long and deserved a treat.SSC Stenographer 2026 · 9 Sep 2026
• The teacher [directed the students to submit] their assignments before the deadline.SSC Stenographer 2026 · 9 Sep 2026
• The report’s language, laden with technical jargon, served more to ___ than to inform the general public.SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026

Infinitive after a noun or an adjective 1 PYQs

• She has the rare ability of making complex theories sound simple and intuitively clear.SSC CGL 2026 · 10 Oct 2026

Forms of the infinitive, negative and split infinitive 1 PYQs

• The researchers designed the clinical trial to slowly map the degradation of neural pathways over six months without altering the control group's…SSC CGL 2026 · 24 Oct 2026

Gerund: the verbal noun 1 PYQs

• I often dreamed of being famous in my prime.Other exams 2026

Gerund in fixed phrases: look forward to, worth, no use and more 5 PYQs

• They insisted ______ paying the full amount in advance.SSC Stenographer 2026 · 11 Sep 2026
• The agency insisted [to verify] every certificate before issuing the final list.SSC Selection Post 2026 · 23 Sep 2026
• I am looking forward to meet you next month.Other exams 2026
• I am really [looking forward to] meeting my friends this weekend.SSC Stenographer 2026 · 10 Sep 2026
• The theoretical model proposed by the committee underscores the necessity ________ methodological flexibility while simultaneously ________…SSC CGL 2026 · 15 Oct 2026

Verbs followed by a gerund 5 PYQs

• The students enjoyed to play in the rain.SSC CGL 2026 · 06 Oct 2026
• He prevented me to go outside.SSC CGL 2026 · 05 Oct 2026
• She insisted to go to the market.SSC CGL 2026 · 16 Oct 2026
• She always avoids to speak during the meetings because she is shy.SSC CGL 2026 · 05 Oct 2026
• She insisted me to attend the meeting at any cost.SSC CGL 2026 · 08 Oct 2026

Verbs that take both, and the change of meaning; know / show + wh-word 1 PYQs

• We were warned ______ potential delays and advised ______ carry extra provisions.SSC Stenographer 2026 · 10 Sep 2026

Participle as an adjective: present (-ing) or past (V3) 1 PYQs

• Please provide a detailing explanation / of the research methodology used in / your recent scientific paper for / clarification purposes requested…SSC Stenographer 2026 · 12 Sep 2026