Understanding Finite and Non-Finite Verbs

What is a non-finite verb?

• A verb form that indicates a specific time frame.

• A verb that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A verb that always requires a subject to function.

• A verb form that does not show tense, person, or number.

Which of the following is a finite verb: 'runs', 'running', 'to run'?

• ran

• runs

• run

• runningly

Identify the non-finite verb in the sentence: 'She loves dancing.'

• dancing

• dancingly

• she

• loves

Which of the following is an example of a non-finite verb: 'played', 'to play', 'plays'?

• playing

• played

• to play

• play

What is the main characteristic of finite verbs?

• They cannot express tense.

• They do not agree with the subject.

• They are always in the infinitive form.

• They can express tense and agree with the subject in person and number.

Identify the finite verb in the sentence: 'He is reading a book.'

• a

• is

• book

• reading

Which of the following sentences contains a non-finite verb?

• He is swimming in the pool.

• I enjoy to swim.

• I enjoy swimming.

• She swims every day.

What are the three types of non-finite verbs?

• Transitive verbs, intransitive verbs, linking verbs

• Conjugated verbs, modal verbs, auxiliary verbs

• Infinitives, gerunds, participles

• Adjectives, adverbs, nouns

Identify the non-finite verb in the sentence: 'To swim is fun.'

• To swim

• Fun to swim

• Swimming

• To swim is

Which of the following is a finite verb: 'was', 'being', 'to be'?

• to have

• was being

• was

• is