Pick the non-finite verbs Worksheet-5

Pick the non-finite verbs Worksheet-5

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

41. Giving nicknames to people is an interesting time pass.

A. To people – interesting         B. Giving – interesting

C. Time pass – interesting         D. Nicknames – time pass

42. Changing trains while we go from one place to the other is a big bore.

A. To the            B. Go                   C. Is                    D. changing

43. Thank you for bringing along my books.

A. Along             B. Thank            C. Bringing        D. Books

44. “What are you doing this evening?” said Harry to Dimple.

A. Are                                              B. Doing

C. Evening                                      D. To Dimple

45. Sachin is playing in his 198th test match today.

A. Is                    B. Match            C. Playing          D. Is playing

46. The missing boy was found after about ten days.

A. Missing         B. Was                C. About             D. After

47. The score board is not moving as the batsmen cannot take any runs.

A. Is                    B. Cannot          C. Moving          D. Runs

48. The taking of catches saved the match.

A. Catches         B. Match            C. Saved             D. taking

49. “It’s so good to see you,” said Manish to Hemant.

A. Is                                                 B. To see

C. To Hemant                                D. Said

50. Shelling peas is a boring activity.

A. Shelling – boring                     B. Shelling – activity

C. Is – boring                                D. Shelling – is

51. Someone came knocking at my door early in the morning.

A. Morning        B. Knocking      C. Came             D. Door

52. He is going to Mumbai tomorrow.

A. Is                                                 B. Is going

C. Going                                          D. Tomorrow

Answer Key:

41. B

Explanation: ‘Giving – interesting’ are the non-finite verbs because they neither show the tense nor change according to the tense.

42. D

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

43. C

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

44. B

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

45. C

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

46. A

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

47. C

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

48. D

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

49. B

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

50. A

Explanation: ‘Shelling – boring’ are the non-finite verbs because they neither show the tense nor change according to the tense.

51. B

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

52. C

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