Finite Verbs

A finite verb can be more than one word.

• True

• False

A finite verb is a c_______ verb,

A finite verb shows ____________, e.g. The boy walks.

The boy was walking. The boy will be walking tomorrow.

A finite verb is strong enough to handle the __________ of the sentence.

Identify the finite verb in the following sentence:

During the lockdown, we are not allowed to leave our homes. (Remember that "not" splits the finite verb into two parts.)

• are

• allowed

• are allowed

• to leave

Identify the finite verb in the following sentence:

We are reading "Out of my Mind" at the moment.

• are reading

• reading

• are

• mind

Identify the finite verb in the following sentence:

Melody, the girl in the story, is a very bright girl with a keenly intelligent mind.

• bright

• intelligent

• is

• keenly

The finite verbs in the following sentence are:

All the boys in Western Province Preparatory School are learning, while they are staying at home to prevent the corona virus from spreading.

• are learning, are staying, to prevent, spreading

• are learning, are staying, spreading

• are learning, are staying, to prevent

• are learning, are staying

Identify the finite verb in the following sentence:

The Grade 6 boys will be reading "Out of my Mind" every day.

• will

• will be

• be reading

• will be reading

Identify the finite verb in the following sentence:

The boys will be allowed to have a break in between lessons.

• will be

• be allowed

• will be allowed

• to have