English-Foundation Level II - Chapter - 5 Finite and Non-finite

Noorin was happy to be there at her best friend’s wedding.

Finite verb: ​ (a)   Non-finite verb: ​ (b)  

• was
• to be
• wedding
• best

Waking up from my nap, I realized I was late to pick up my son from school.

Finite verb – ​​ (a)   ​ (b)  

Non-finite verb – ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• Realized
• was
• Waking up
• to pick up

Martha was listening to her favourite songs as she continued to work.

Finite verb – ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

Non-finite verb – ​ (c)  

• Was listening
• continued
• To work

The teacher noticed that the students were not ready for the test, so she let them revise.

Finite verb – ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Non-finite verb – ​ (d)  

• Noticed
• were not
• let
• Revise

Mazeeka texted Divya the moment their favourite song started playing.

Finite verb – ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

Non-finite verb – ​ (c)  

• Texted
• started
• Playing

Being sick, Adarsh decided to take a day off.

Finite verb – ​ (a)  

Non-finite verb – ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• Decided
• Being
• to take

Heera, amazed at my writing, congratulated and encouraged me to keep writing more such pieces.

Finite verb – ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

Non-finite verb – ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• Congratulated
• encouraged
• Amazed
• to keep
• writing

Gowri figured out a way to combine both our choices and set up a themed party.

Finite verb – ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

Non-finite verb – ​ (c)  

• Figured out
• set up
• To combine

When we ​ (a)   at the airport, we ​ (b)   that our flight ​ (c)   already.

• arrived
• found out
• had left

Getting down from his caravan, A. R. Rahman waved to his fans.

Finite verb – ​ (a)  

Non-finite verb – ​ (b)  

• Waved
• Getting down
• his fans