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Finite and Non-finite Verbs

Description: Finite and Non-finite Verbs
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Directions: Pick out the finite verb in the given sentence.

'We saw a clown standing on his head trying to do a daring stunt.'

  1. saw

  2. standing

  3. trying

  4. do

  5. daring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Only those verbs that have a subject and indicate a tense are considered to be the finite verbs. In the given sentence, the verb 'saw' is finite since it has the subject - 'we'.

Directions: Pick out the Finite Verb in the given sentence.

"The trumpets sounded and the judge gave the knights the signal to begin."

  1. sounded

  2. gave

  3. signal

  4. begin

  5. sounded, gave


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Both the words are finite verbs.

Directions: Pick out the Finite Verb in the given sentence.

"Nobody could enter the burning house to douse the raging fire..."

  1. enter

  2. could enter

  3. burning

  4. to douse

  5. raging


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option.

Directions: Pick out the Finite Verb in the given sentence.

"They stood up to salute the unfurling National flag."

  1. salute

  2. unfurling

  3. stood

  4. stood, unfurling

  5. stood, salute


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The word 'stood' is a finite verb.

Directions: Pick out the Finite Verb in the given sentence.

"To err is human, to forgive, divine."

  1. to err

  2. is

  3. to forgive

  4. human

  5. divine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option.

Directions: Pick out the Non-finite verb/verbs in the given sentence.

"Giving is better than receiving."

  1. giving

  2. is

  3. receiving

  4. giving, receiving

  5. there are no non-finite verbs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Both the words are gerunds.

Directions: Choose the non-finite verb(s) in the given sentence.

"Climbing a tree to pluck mangoes is a thrilling experience."

  1. climbing

  2. to pluck

  3. is

  4. thrilling, climbing

  5. climbing, to pluck, thrilling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option - climbing, to pluck, and thrilling (a participle, an infinitive and a participle, respectively). The infinite 'to pluck' is missing in this option.

Directions: Pick out the Non-finite verb/verbs in the given sentence.

"Our salvation lies in realizing our kinship with all of humanity."

  1. salvation

  2. lies

  3. realizing

  4. lies, realizing

  5. there are no non-finite verbs


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. It is a present participle, a non-finite verb.

Directions: Pick out the Non-finite verb/verbs in the given sentence.

"The broken mirror reflected the images in a distorted manner."

  1. broken

  2. reflected

  3. distorted

  4. broken, reflected

  5. broken, distorted


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct option. Both the words are past participles.

What kind of a verb is the underlined word in the given sentence?

"Closing the door softly, he left never to return again."

  1. finite verb

  2. non-finite verb, a gerund

  3. non-finite verb, a participle

  4. non-finite verb, an infinitive

  5. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. It is a present participle.

Directions: Pick out the Non-finite verb/verbs in the given sentence.

"We practise meditation to liberate ourselves from the burden of craving and ignorance."

  1. practise

  2. to liberate

  3. craving

  4. to liberate, craving

  5. there are no non-finite verbs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. 'To liberate' is an infinitive and 'craving' is a gerund.

What kind of a verb is the underlined word in the given sentence?

"The weakened link could never be restored."

  1. finite verb

  2. non-finite verb, a gerund

  3. non-finite verb, a participle

  4. non-finite verb, an infinitive

  5. none of the above options is correct.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. It is a participle, a past participle.

What kind of a verb is the underlined word in the given sentence?

"She went to fetch water from the golden spring."

  1. finite verb

  2. non-finite verb, a gerund

  3. non-finite verb, a participle

  4. non-finite verb, an infinitive

  5. none of the above options is correct.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option.

What kind of a verb is the underlined word in the given sentence?

"Swimming is a healthy exercise to gain strength and stamina."

  1. finite verb

  2. non-finite verb, a gerund

  3. non-finite verb, a participle

  4. non-finite verb, an infinitive

  5. none of the above options is correct.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. It is a gerund.

What kind of a verb is the underlined word in the given sentence?

"The ticking clock awakened the girl from her siesta."

  1. finite verb

  2. non-finite verb, a gerund

  3. non-finite verb, a participle

  4. non-finite verb, an infinitive

  5. none of the above options is correct.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct. It is a finite verb having a subject of its own - the ticking clock.

Directions: Identify the finite as well as non-finite verbs in the sentence.

"She examined the evidence to find the missing link."

  1. Finite - examined; Non-finite - to find

  2. Finite - examined; Non-finite - to find, missing

  3. Finite - find; Non-finite - missing

  4. Finite - find; Non-finite - examined, missing

  5. None of the above options is correct.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct. 'Examined' is a finite verb since it has a subject of its own - she. 'To find' is an infinitive, a non-finite verb.

Directions: Identify the finite as well as non-finite verbs in the sentence.

"Jumping over the fence, the boy escaped from the charging bull."

  1. Finite - jumping; Non-finite - escaped

  2. Finite - escaped; Non-finite - charging

  3. Finite - escaped; Non-finite - jumping

  4. Finite - escaped; Non-finite - jumping, charging

  5. None of the above given options is correct.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. 'Escaped' is a finite verb since it has a subject - the boy. The words jumping and charging are present participles, the non-finite verbs.

Directions: Identify the finite as well as non-finite verbs in the sentence.

"Offering the fruits of action to the Lord, a karmayogi attains everlasting peace in the form of God-realization."

  1. Finite - attains; Non-finite - offering

  2. Finite - offering; Non-finite - attains

  3. Finite - attains; Non-finite - everlasting

  4. Finite - action; Non-finite - offering

  5. None of the above given options is correct.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct. 'Attains' is a finite verb having the subject - a karmayogi. 'Offering' is a present participle, a non-finite verb.

Directions: Identify the finite as well as non-finite verbs in the sentence.

"To stand still in frozen fear is a sure way to welcome misery."

  1. Finite - is; Non-finite - to stand, to welcome

  2. Finite - is; Non-finite - to stand, frozen, to welcome

  3. Finite - stand; Non-finite - to welcome

  4. Finite - is; Non-finite - frozen, to welcome

  5. None of the above given options is correct.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. 'Is' is the finite verb. 'To stand' and 'to welcome' are infinitives. 'Frozen' is the past participle.

Directions: Identify the finite as well as non-finite verbs in the sentence.

"She abandoned the idea of leaving home to pursue her long cherished dream."

  1. Finite - abandoned; Non-finite - leaving, cherished

  2. Finite - abandoned; Non-finite - to pursue, cherished

  3. Finite - leaving; Non-finite - to pursue, cherished

  4. Finite - abandoned; Non-finite - leaving, to pursue, cherished

  5. None of the above given options is correct.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. 'Abandoned ' is the finite verb since it has the subject - she. 'Leaving' is a present participle; 'to pursue' is an infinitive; 'cherished' is a past participle.

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