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Topic: Finite and Non-Finite Verbs Subject: English Grammar

The document discusses finite and non-finite verbs through a series of exercises. It begins with exercises to identify finite verbs, non-finite verbs, and whether non-finite verbs are infinitives, participles, or gerunds in sample sentences. Further exercises include identifying correct and incorrect usage of verbs, finding finite and non-finite verbs in sentences, and filling in blanks with the appropriate verb form. The exercises provide examples to distinguish between finite and non-finite verbs and their uses in English grammar.

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Topic: Finite and Non-Finite Verbs Subject: English Grammar

The document discusses finite and non-finite verbs through a series of exercises. It begins with exercises to identify finite verbs, non-finite verbs, and whether non-finite verbs are infinitives, participles, or gerunds in sample sentences. Further exercises include identifying correct and incorrect usage of verbs, finding finite and non-finite verbs in sentences, and filling in blanks with the appropriate verb form. The exercises provide examples to distinguish between finite and non-finite verbs and their uses in English grammar.

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Topic: Finite and Non-finite Verbs

Subject: English Grammar

Finite and Non-Finite Verbs Exercises (A)

Exercise-1: Identify whether the highlighted word is finite verb or infinite verb.
1. Nancy does her homework every day
2. Nancy is doing her homework at the moment
3. They are writing a letter.
4. She speaks Chinese very well.
5. He has a big car.
6. The proposal has been examined today.
7. She tried to help him.
8. It is healthy to laugh at problems.
9. Finding the gates widely open, the thief went inside
10. He had his car cleaned.

Exercise-2: Identify the finite and non-finite verbs in the following sentences.
1. I like to play with my puppy.
2. She works hard to pass the test.
3. Smoking is prohibited in the kitchen.
4. He went to the city to find work.
5. The boy saved the cat from the dogs.
6. The teacher asked the students to submit their assignments before they go home.
7. I have finished my dinner.
8. The nurse is dressing the wounds of the patient.
9. My mother bakes tasty cookies.
10. He wants to launch a business.
11. A florist is a person who arranges flowers artistically.
12. The doctor is attending to the patient.

Exercise-3: Identify the finite and non-finite verbs in the following sentences and state whether
they are infinitives, participles or gerunds.
1. Singing is his pastime.
2. I like to read.
3. It is easy to find faults with others.
4. He went to work in London.
5. She doesn’t like to do anything.
6. I enjoy reading.
7. The boys are decorating the room.
8. I am doing my homework.
9. We all enjoy eating ice-cream in the summer.
10. Smita has done her homework.
11. The little girl tried to imitate the steps of the famous singer.
12. Mother took out a crumpled letter from the drawer.

Exercise-4: Tick (✓) the correct sentences and cross (✗) the wrong ones. Write the correct
sentences for wrong ones.
1. I sat down to read the newspaper after I finished my breakfast.
2. They made us to wait for an hour outside the door.
3. The shopkeeper agreed giving me a huge discount for the books.
4. Saira loves to solve mathematical puzzles.
5. Her parents have promised take her boating on Sunday.
6. We must have our meals on time.

Exercise-5: Find out the finite and non-finite verbs in the sentences given below:
1. He gave me a chair to sit.
2. It was a sight to see.
Topic: Finite and Non-finite Verbs
Subject: English Grammar

3. I want to buy some clothes.


4. Barking dogs seldom bite.
5. He is about to leave.
6. It is time to start.
7. He was wearing a torn shirt.
8. He had his shoes polished.
9. They got the roof repaired.
10. Finding the door open I went inside.

Exercise-6: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets.
1. They were ………………. for a place ………………. down. (look, sit)
2. We ……………….. carefully because we didn’t want ………………. (walk, fall)
3. He ……………… abroad ……………… work. (go, find)
4. The doctor ………………… him ………………. smoking. (advice, stop)
5. The teacher ………………. the students …………….. their work. (ask, submit)
6. The stranger ………………. the shopkeeper ………………… him something to eat. (request, give)
7. The villagers were not ………………. ………………. their routine. (will, change)
8. He ………………. to the market …………….. some vegetables. (go, buy)
9. He must have ………………. out ………………. (go, play)
10. We ……………….. ………………… into a bigger home. (want, move)

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