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1. 1.

   Identify which of these verbs are finite and non-finite. Write them in the correct columns of the table.

   liking	to like	break	broken
   choose	to choose	writing	write
   forgets	forgotten	begun	began

    

   Finite verbs	Non-finite verbs
   	liking

    

2. 2.

   Complete this table with the infinitive, present participle and past participle forms of the given verbs.

   Verb	Infinitive	Present participle	Past participle
   1. take	to take	taking	taken
   2. speak
   3. beat
   4. throw
   5. fall
   6. draw
   7. wear
   8. blow
   9. swim
   10. fly

    

3. 3.

   In each of these sentences, underline the finite verbs and circle the non-finite verbs.

   1. I am(painting) the door.
   2. My mother is writing a story.
   3. Abbas can sing well.
   4. We let them know about our plans.
   5. Were you listening to the radio this morning?
   6. We will not make any noise.
   7. Are we to write this essay for homework?
   8. Sheila knows how to type.
4. 4.

   Write whether the highlighted verbs are finite (F)  or Non-finite (NF).

   1. The tiger pounced on the goat. F
   2. We have to read Kalidas's play, Shakuntala. _____
   3. Janet is leaving tonight. _____
   4. Do you like going to the cinema? _____
   5. The ground began shaking._____
   6. She will regret being rude._____
   7. We were to collect the receipt yesterday._____
   8. I hope to go to Delhi University._____
5. 5.

   Complete these sentences using the infinitive forms of the verbs in the box.

   discontinue	call	leave	do
   remember	obey	carry	spend

   1. He failed last time, but he hopes to do better this time.
   2. I forgot ______________ an umbrella, so I got wet.
   3. We intend ______________ our summer vacation in Ooty.
   4. They expect ______________ by seven in the morning.
   5. He refused ______________ orders, so they dismissed him.
   6. He decided ______________ school in order to help his parents on the farm.
   7. Please try ______________ what I told you.
   8. He promised ______________ me, but until now I haven't heard from him.
6. 6.

   Complete this questionnaire using the present participle forms of the verbs in the box. Some verbs are used more than once.

   do

   go

   make

   play

   be

    

   Question	Yes	No
   1.Do you dislike being late for school?
   2.Do you enjoy __________________ to school?
   3.Are you fond of ____________________ homework?
   4.Do you like ____________________ friends?
   5.Do you prefer _____________ maths to _________________ games?