Question

» Participles: writing, reading.

written, broken, stolen (past participle)
* Gerunds: writing, reading, sleeping
A. Underline the finite verbs and circle the non-finite verbs in these sente
1. Nina bought a packet of frozen peas to cook for dinner.
2. The chicks need some grains to eat.
3. I like to drink milk sitting on the terrace.
4. Running is good for health.
5. They want to eat eggs for breakfast.
6. My father likes to swim in the morning.
7. Manu spends his time collecting stamps.
8. Their friends tried to make peace between them.
9. Driving carefully is a good practice.
10. Rita wanted to improve her knowledge of French.

Answer 1

1. Nina bought a packet of frozen peas to cook for dinner.

Underline the finite verb: bought

Circle the non-finite verb: to cook

2. The chicks need some grains to eat.

Underline the finite verb: need

Circle the non-finite verb: to eat

3. I like to drink milk sitting on the terrace.

Underline the finite verb: like

Circle the non-finite verb: to drink, sitting

4. Running is good for health.

Underline the finite verb: is

Circle the non-finite verb: Running

5. They want to eat eggs for breakfast.

Underline the finite verb: want

Circle the non-finite verb: to eat

6. My father likes to swim in the morning.

Underline the finite verb: likes

Circle the non-finite verb: to swim

7. Manu spends his time collecting stamps.

Underline the finite verb: spends

Circle the non-finite verb: collecting

8. Their friends tried to make peace between them.

Underline the finite verb: tried

Circle the non-finite verb: to make

9. Driving carefully is a good practice.

Underline the finite verb: is

Circle the non-finite verb: Driving

10. Rita wanted to improve her knowledge of French.

Underline the finite verb: wanted

Circle the non-finite verb: to improve