Question

Exercise 1
Circle the finite verbs and underline the non-Finite verbs in these sentences.
1. There are many stories to read on this theme.
2. Barking dogs seldom bite.
3. Stealing is a bad habit.
4. I enjoy joking with my equals.
5. She likes to eat grilled sandwiches.
6. To choose nutritious food requires a lot of knowledge
7. You must compare prices before you buy anything
8. Reading is a great source of joy and knowledge.
9. He has decided to study painting
10. Recycled water is used for washing and bathing.
please tell which is finite and non-finite ​

Answer 1

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1. There are many stories to read on this theme.

• Finite verb : are
• Finite verb : areNon finite verb : to read

2. Barking dogs seldom bite.

• Finite verb : bite
• Non finite verb : Barking

3. Stealing is a bad habit.

• Finite verb : is
• Non finite verb : stealing

4. I enjoy joking with my equals.

• Finite verb : enjoy
• Finite verb : enjoyNon finite verb : joking

5. She likes to eat grilled sandwiches.

• Finite verb : likes
• Non finite verb : to eat

6. To choose nutritious food requires a lot of knowledge.

• Finite verb : requires
• Non finite verb : to choose

7. You must compare prices before you buy anything.

• Finite verb : compare, buy

8. Reading is a great source of joy and knowledge.

• Finite verb : is
• Non finite verb : reading

9. He has decided to study painting.

• Finite verb : has
• Finite verb : hasNon finite verb : decided, to study

10. Recycled water is used for washing and bathing.

• Finite verb : is
• Non finite verb : recycled, used, washing, bathing.

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• Without a finite verb, a sentence can never be constructed.
• Without a non finite verb, a sentence can be there.
• With the change of the tense of a sentence, the form of the finite verb is changed.
• With the change of the tense, the form of non finite verb never get changed.
• Non finite verbs are of three kinds.

1. Infinitive
2. Participle
3. Gerund

Answer 2

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Answers:−

1. There are many stories to read on this theme.

Finite verb : are

Finite verb : areNon finite verb : to read

2. Barking dogs seldom bite.

Finite verb : bite

Non finite verb : Barking

3. Stealing is a bad habit.

Finite verb : is

Non finite verb : stealing

4. I enjoy joking with my equals.

Finite verb : enjoy

Finite verb : enjoyNon finite verb : joking

5. She likes to eat grilled sandwiches.

Finite verb : likes

Non finite verb : to eat

6. To choose nutritious food requires a lot of knowledge.

Finite verb : requires

Non finite verb : to choose

7. You must compare prices before you buy anything.

Finite verb : compare, buy

8. Reading is a great source of joy and knowledge.

Finite verb : is

Non finite verb : reading

9. He has decided to study painting.

Finite verb : has

Finite verb : hasNon finite verb : decided, to study

10. Recycled water is used for washing and bathing.

Finite verb : is

Non finite verb : recycled, used, washing, bathing.

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Explanation:−

Without a finite verb, a sentence can never be constructed.

Without a non finite verb, a sentence can be there.

With the change of the tense of a sentence, the form of the finite verb is changed.

With the change of the tense, the form of non finite verb never get changed.

Non finite verbs are of three kinds.

Infinitive

Participle

Gerund