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Pick the non-finite verbs Worksheet-1

Pick the non-finite verbs Worksheet-1

 

Pick out the non-finite verb in the given sentence:

  1. Sunil wants you to meet his mother.

A. Wants            B. To meet         C. You                 D. Meet

 

  1. Sheila was waiting for us at the bus stop.

A. Was                                            B. Was waiting

C. Waiting                                      D. stop

 

  1. The crying child ran to its mother.

A. Crying           B. Ran                C. To                   D. Child

 

  1. My sister slipped over the spilt milk.

A. Slipped          B. Spilt               C. Over               D. Milk

 

  1. Everyone was clapping loudly even after the song was over.

A. Was                B. Clapping       C. Over               D. Loudly

 

  1. The guests were still sleeping when breakfast was laid.

A. Sleeping        B. Were              C. Was                D. Still

 

  1. What are you thinking about right now?

A. Are                                              B. Are thinking

C. Thinking                                    D. Right

 

  1. The broken doll made the girl sad.

A. Made             B. Broken          C. Sad                 D. Doll

 

  1. The weeping willow always grows near a water body.

A. Grows            B. Body              C. Weeping       D. Willow

 

  1. He went early as he wanted to book the tickets.

A. Went              B. Wanted         C. Early              D. To book

 

Answer Key:

  1. B

Explanation: ‘To meet’ is the non-finite verb because it neither shows the tense nor changes according to the tense.

 

  1. C

Explanation: ‘Waiting’ is the non-finite verb because it neither shows the tense nor changes according to the tense.

 

  1. A

Explanation: ‘Crying’ is the non-finite verb because it neither shows the tense nor changes according to the tense.

 

  1. B

Explanation: ‘Spilt’ is the non-finite verb because it neither shows the tense nor changes according to the tense.

 

  1. B

Explanation: ‘Clapping’ is the non-finite verb because it neither shows the tense nor changes according to the tense.

 

  1. A

Explanation: ‘Sleeping’ is the non-finite verb because it neither shows the tense nor changes according to the tense.

 

  1. C

Explanation: ‘Thinking’ is the non-finite verb because it neither shows the tense nor changes according to the tense.

 

  1. B

Explanation: ‘Broken’ is the non-finite verb because it neither shows the tense nor changes according to the tense.

 

  1. C

Explanation: ‘Weeping’ is the non-finite verb because it neither shows the tense nor changes according to the tense.

 

  1. D

Explanation: ‘To book’ is the non-finite verb because it neither shows the tense nor changes according to the tense.