Finite & Non-finite Verbs

What is a finite verb?

• A verb showing tense and subject agreement

• A verb that always ends in "-ing"

• A verb with no subject

• A verb acting as a noun in the sentence

Which verb is nonfinite in the sentence: "She loves to run"?

• A. Loves

• B. To run

• C. Run

• D. She

What is the function of a gerund?

• Functions as a verb

• Acts as an adjective

• Modifies verbs

• Acts as a noun

Which is an example of a finite verb?

• Running

• Ran

• To run

• Running water

What type of nonfinite verb is in the sentence: "Swimming is fun"?

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Base form

Choose the correct completion: "She plans _____ a marathon next year."

• running

• to run

• ran

• runs

Identify the finite verb: "Before eating, she finished her homework."

• A) eatin

• B) finished

• C) homework

• D) before

Which sentence uses a nonfinite verb correctly?

• A) She to run every morning.

• B) She running every morning.

• C) She runs to love every morning.

• D) She loves to run every morning.

How can you correct: "The man to fix the car is late"?

• The man fixes the car late.

• The man fixed the car late.

• The man fixing the car is late.

• The man fix the car is late.

Which verb form is appropriate? "They need (a)   the project by tomorrow."

• to finish

• finishing

• finished

• finish