Finite and Non Finite Verbs Exercise with Answer
Exercise:
Direction: Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
She wants to learn Spanish.
The running water was cold.
Having finished his homework, he went out to play.
They have decided to go on a vacation.
Reading books is his favorite hobby.
He was excited to see the new movie.
Baking cookies, she enjoyed her afternoon.
I like swimming in the ocean.
Answers:
She wants to learn Spanish.
Wants (finite)
To learn (non-finite, infinitive)
The running water was cold.
Was (finite)
Running (non-finite, present participle)
Having finished his homework, he went out to play.
Having finished (non-finite, perfect participle)
Went (finite)
To play (non-finite, infinitive)
They have decided to go on a vacation.
Have decided (finite)
To go (non-finite, infinitive)
Reading books is his favorite hobby.
Reading (non-finite, gerund)
Is (finite)
He was excited to see the new movie.
Was (finite)
To see (non-finite, infinitive)
Baking cookies, she enjoyed her afternoon.
Baking (non-finite, present participle)
Enjoyed (finite)
I like swimming in the ocean.
Like (finite)
Swimming (non-finite, gerund)
This exercise should help you practice identifying and understanding the use of finite and non-finite verbs in different contexts.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
Exercise:
To travel around the world is her dream.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
He enjoys playing the guitar.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
The project completed by the team was successful.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
Running every day keeps him healthy.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
She had hoped to finish the work early.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
They watched the movie, enjoying every scene.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
Having been warned about the storm, they decided to stay indoors.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
To be honest, I didn’t expect this result.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
She spent the evening reading a book.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
The cake, baked to perfection, was a hit at the party.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
Answers:
To travel around the world is her dream.
To travel (non-finite, infinitive)
Is (finite)
He enjoys playing the guitar.
Enjoys (finite)
Playing (non-finite, gerund)
The project completed by the team was successful.
Completed (non-finite, past participle)
Was (finite)
Running every day keeps him healthy.
Running (non-finite, gerund)
Keeps (finite)
She had hoped to finish the work early.
Had hoped (finite)
To finish (non-finite, infinitive)
They watched the movie, enjoying every scene.
Watched (finite)
Enjoying (non-finite, present participle)
Having been warned about the storm, they decided to stay indoors.
Having been warned (non-finite, perfect participle)
Decided (finite)
To stay (non-finite, infinitive)
To be honest, I didn’t expect this result.
To be (non-finite, infinitive)
Didn’t expect (finite)
She spent the evening reading a book.
Spent (finite)
Reading (non-finite, present participle)
The cake, baked to perfection, was a hit at the party.
Baked (non-finite, past participle)
Was (finite)
These additional sentences should provide more practice in identifying and understanding the use of finite and non-finite verbs.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
Exercise:
We plan to visit Paris next summer.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
Singing in the choir brings her joy.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
After being scolded, the child apologized.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
To win the competition is his ultimate goal.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
Having completed the marathon, she felt exhausted.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
He dreams of becoming a pilot one day.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
The car, repaired by the mechanic, runs smoothly now.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
She enjoys cooking Italian food.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
To understand the concept fully, you need to study more.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
The children played outside, laughing and shouting.
Identify the verbs and classify them as finite or non-finite.
Answers:
We plan to visit Paris next summer.
Plan (finite)
To visit (non-finite, infinitive)
Singing in the choir brings her joy.
Singing (non-finite, gerund)
Brings (finite)
After being scolded, the child apologized.
Being scolded (non-finite, perfect participle)
Apologized (finite)
To win the competition is his ultimate goal.
To win (non-finite, infinitive)
Is (finite)
Having completed the marathon, she felt exhausted.
Having completed (non-finite, perfect participle)
Felt (finite)
He dreams of becoming a pilot one day.
Dreams (finite)
Becoming (non-finite, gerund)
The car, repaired by the mechanic, runs smoothly now.
Repaired (non-finite, past participle)
Runs (finite)
She enjoys cooking Italian food.
Enjoys (finite)
Cooking (non-finite, gerund)
To understand the concept fully, you need to study more.
To understand (non-finite, infinitive)
Need (finite)
To study (non-finite, infinitive)
The children played outside, laughing and shouting.
Played (finite)
Laughing (non-finite, present participle)
Shouting (non-finite, present participle)
These examples should give you more practice in identifying finite and non-finite verbs and understanding their uses in sentences.
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