Which sentence uses an infinitive as an adverb?

She needs to study for the exam.

In which sentence does the infinitive function as a subject?

To run a marathon is difficult.

Which sentence uses an infinitive as an adjective?

They are working hard to succeed.

What is the difference between the infinitive in 'She wants to dance' and 'The song to play is difficult'?

The first is a noun, the second is an adjective.

The first is a noun, the second is an adverb.

The first is an adjective, the second is a noun.

What role does the infinitive play in the sentence 'Her wish is to travel the world'?

It acts as a subject complement.

Compare the infinitives in 'I have books to read' and 'He likes to read.' What is their function in each sentence?

The first is an adjective, the second is a noun.

The first is a noun, the second is an adjective.

What is a present participle?

A verb form ending in -ing used as an adjective or in continuous tenses

A verb form used to create passive voice

A verb form ending in -en used for perfect tenses

How does the present participle function in the sentence 'She is reading a book'?

As part of a continuous verb tense

What is the function of the past participle in the sentence 'The broken vase was on the floor'?

It shows the action of the verb.

It acts as the subject of the sentence.

How does the past participle 'roasted' function in the sentence 'He ate a lot of roasted meat'?

As an adjective modifying 'meat'

Which sentence uses a present participle as an adjective?

The falling leaves covered the ground.

The cookies were baked yesterday.

How does the present participle function in the sentence 'She saw the children playing in the park'?

As an adjective describing 'children'

In the sentence "She saw the children playing in the park"?

As an adjective describing "children"

Which sentence uses the past participle "torn" as an adjective?

The pages were torn by the wind.

What is the difference between the present participle in "He is singing" and the past participle in "The song was sung"?

The present participle shows an ongoing action, while the past participle shows a completed action.

The present participle modifies a noun, while the past participle modifies an adjective.

Both are forms of the past tense.

The present participle is used in passive voice, while the past participle is active.

In the sentence "The burned toast tasted awful," how does the past participle "burned" function?

As an adjective modifying "toast"

How does the past participle "written" function in the sentence "The letter was written by her"?

As part of the passive verb construction

Compare the participles in the sentences "The running water is cold" and "The broken chair needs repair." How do they differ in function?

"Running" is a present participle, and "broken" is a past participle.

"Running" is a noun, and "broken" is a verb.

In which sentence is the gerund used as a direct object?

After reading, he went to sleep.

Which sentence uses a gerund as a subject complement?

My favorite activity is swimming.

Understanding Non-Finite Verbs

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a non-finite verb?

A verb that changes with the subject.

A verb that does not work as a verb in a sentence.

A verb that always appears in the past tense.

A verb that agrees with the subject.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a form of non-finite verb?

Infinitive

Present tense

Future tense

Continuous tense

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Infinitives can function as which of the following?

Nouns

Adjectives

Adverbs

All of the above

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive?

Running

To sing

Sang

Was singing

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence, 'He wants to eat,' the infinitive is:

Wants

To eat

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of the infinitive in the sentence 'To play guitar is my dream'?

Adjective

Adverb

Noun

Verb

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'She has a lot to learn,' the infinitive functions as:

Subject

Adjective

Adverb

Direct object

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Understanding Non-Finite Verbs

What is a non-finite verb?

Which of the following is a form of non-finite verb?

Infinitives can function as which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive?

In the sentence, 'He wants to eat,' the infinitive is:

What is the function of the infinitive in the sentence 'To play guitar is my dream'?

In the sentence 'She has a lot to learn,' the infinitive functions as:

In the sentence 'They are eager to help,' the infinitive is acting as:

Identify the infinitive in this sentence: 'He struggled to explain his ideas.'

How is the infinitive 'to swim' used in the sentence 'He loves to swim'?

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