Question

Tick the correct verbs in these sentences:-
1. One of the most enjoyable ways to exercise is/are to take part in an organised sport.

2. Everyone need/needs to exercise regularly to stay healthy​

Answer 1

• One of the most enjoyable ways to exercise is to take part in an organised sport.
• Everyone needs to excersice regularly to stay healthy.

Verbs

Verbs are words that refer to an action, possession or a state of being. A sentence must have a verb or else it is incomplete.

Types of verbs:-

• Finite verbs
• Non-finite verbs
• Infinitives
• Participles
• Gerunds
• Primary auxiliary verbs
• Modal auxiliary verbs

Finite verbs

Finite verbs are usually that have definite relation with the subject or a noun. These verbs are usually the main verb in a sentence can be changed according to the noun.

Examples:-

• She drinks coffee.

Here, drinks is a finite verb and indicates a singular subject and the present tense.

• She drank coffee.

Here, drank is a finite verb and indicates a singular subject and the past tense.

Non finite verbs

The words that cannot be used without the help of another finite verb in a sentence they are non-finite verbs.

Examples:-

• My friend loves to eat cakes.

Here my friend loves is a finite verb and to eat is a non finite verb.

Infinitives

Non finite verbs that use "to" before them are called infinitives.

Examples:-

• I went out to meet the delegates.
• Please try to understand my situation.

Participles

The verbs that have 'ing' or 'ed' as suffixes and function as adjectives are called participles.

Examples:-

• I purchased a talking doll for my sister.
• This is a stout walking stick.

Gerunds

These are the verbs+ing forms that are used as nouns in a sentence.

Examples:-

• Reading is my passion.
• He is fond of swimming.

Primary auxiliary

The three main primary auxiliary verbs are:-do, be and have.

Exmaples:-

• I do not like to eat pasta.
• They have signed the contract.

Modal auxiliary

Modal auxiliaries are verbs which are used before the main verb to express ability, possibility, obligation, permission, suggestion, request, certainty or necessity. They indicate the attitude, intention and the mood of the speaker.

Examples:-

• He should visit the library regularly.
• I may visit Jaipur next week.