Non-Finite Verbs Quiz

Which of the following is an infinitive?

• running

• to play

• played

• playing

Identify the gerund in the sentence: Swimming is my favourite hobby.

• is

• favourite

• Swimming

• hobby

Which sentence contains a participle?

• She likes to dance.

• Dancing is fun.

• Tired, he sat down to rest.

• They travel often.

Choose the sentence with a non-finite verb.

• He writes neatly.

• She is singing.

• To win the race, he practised daily.

• They completed the task.

In the sentence “Reading books improves vocabulary,” the word Reading is —

• an infinitive

• a participle

• a gerund

• a finite verb

Which option correctly identifies the participle?

• to read

• reading

• broken

• reads

Choose the correct infinitive sentence.

• He enjoys painting.

• To learn English, she practised daily.

• The crying child slept.

• Writing is useful.

Which sentence uses a gerund as the subject?

• They are running fast.

• To travel is exciting.

• Singing makes her happy.

• He wanted to sing.

Identify the non-finite verb in the sentence: Excited by the news, the team celebrated loudly.

• team

• celebrated

• loudly

• Excited

Which sentence is more concise because of a non-finite verb?

• He was tired and he went to sleep.

• Tired, he went to sleep.

• He goes to sleep because he is tired.

• He is tired when he sleeps.