7 - English 1 WS 9 Finite and Non Finite
7 - English 1 WS 9 Finite and Non Finite
Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Instructions:
2. This WS must be solved on a Grammar notebook / notepad sheet and filed in the Grammar File.
3. OR, take a print out of the WS, solve it on Notepad and file it in Grammar File.
FINITE VERBS
Example: Tom walks to school.
NON-FINITE VERBS
Example: She decided to go to New York for holidays.
Definition: A verb which do not change its form even when the
person or the number of the subject changes nor on the tense of its
subject.
Eg. Sia needs to paint Eg. The girl carrying the bag Eg. Swimming is a
Def: A verb form that can Def: The non-finite verbs that Def: The non-finite
be used as a noun, have ‘-ing’ or ‘-ed’ as suffixes verbs which act like a
adjective are called Infinitives. and cause the verb to act as an noun are called Gerunds.
Infinitives begin with ‘to’ plus adjective are called Participles.
base form of verb.
Q1. Identify the finite and non-finite verbs in the following sentences and state
whether they are infinitives, participles or gerunds:
Q2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.
1. Sam decided ___________ (study) hard and improve his overall average.
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