Practice Questions - Non Finite Verbs ( Gerunds, Infinitives, Participle)

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Q.I. Identify the gerunds in the following sentences identify the theFill up the blanks with infinitives:-

1. Mohan wants to ____ (swim) in the river.

Answer: Mohan wants to swim in the river.

2. Let him ___ (go) now.

Answer: Let him go now.

3. We saw him  ____ (arrive) at the party.

Answer: Let him go now.

4. Rita was too tired to ___ (walk).

Answer: Rita was too tired to walk.

5. He refused to ____ (help) me.

Answer: He refused to help me.

Q.II. Identify the gerunds in the following sentences:-

1. Swimming in the ocean is not easy.

Answer: Swimming

2. I delayed telling her the bad news.

Answer: Telling.

3. Let's go shopping.

Answer: Shopping

4. The pilot said that flying above the clouds is an experience.

Answer: Flying

5. He avoided doing his maths homework.

Answer: Doing

6. Writing is an exchange of ideas.

Answer: Writing

7. Running is fun.

Answer: Running

8. Swimming in the ocean is scary.

Answer: Swimming

9. She is afraid of flying.

Answer: Flying

10. Her love for gardening is well known.

Answer: Gardening

11. Baking is the profession of a baker.

Answer: Baking

12. I love reading.

Answer: Reading

13. Peter likes photographing animals.

Answer: Photographing

14. He was playing in the park.

Answer: Playing

15. The baby is crying.

Answer: Crying

Q.III. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of participle.

1. I found my brother ___ (drink) water.

Answer: I found my brother drinking water.

2. I reported the matter of my ___ (loose) book.

Answer: I reported the matter of my lost book.

3. She gave an ___ (amuse) performance.

Answer: She gave an amusing performance.

4. I was surprised to see so many (fall) trees.

Answer: I was surprised to see so many trees.

5. The student looked for a ___ (tore) page of his book.

Answer: The student looked for a torn page of his book.

6. The ___ (loose) team was consoled by the principal.

Answer: The lost team was consoled by the principal.

7. When she saw a snake the ___ (alarm) girl shouted.

Answer: When she saw a snake, the alarmed girl shouted.

8. I was glad to hear the ___ (chirp) birds song.

Answer: I was glad to hear the chirping bird's song.

9. After the accident the ___ (shake) boy was taken to the hospital.

Answer: After the accident the the shaken boy was taken to the hospital.

10. Do you enjoy ___ (watch) plays?

Answer: Do you enjoy watching plays?