Finite and Non-finite Test

Which of these is a non-finite verb?

• am jumping

• jumped

• will be jumping     

• to jump

Non-finite verbs are...................... .

• verbs that can have a subject        

• verbs with TO in front lonely -ING verbs (without another verb in front)

• verbs that show actions, with different tenses (present, past, future)

• verbs that show states of being like: (“is”, “was”, “were”)

Which of these is a non-finite verb?

• have eaten

• eatting

• have been eat   

• eating

Which of these is a finite verb?

• to sing

• sang

• singed

• singing

Which of these are non-finite verbs?

• is eating, eats

• eating, to eat

• had been eating, will be eating   

• was eating, ate

The dog “wagged” its tail to show its happiness.

• non-finite

• finite

She worked hard “to pass” the test.

• finite   

• non-finite

My little brother “wants” to be an actor.

• finite

• non-finite

She “closed” the window.

• non-finite

• finite

The students were asked “to submit” their assignment by Friday.

• finite   

• non-finite