Read the groups of words given below. Some of them are sentences and have a finite verb. Others are phrases and have a non-finite verb. Identify the sentences and phrases. Note that the full stop is deliberately omitted.

1. Leaves fallen on the ground

2. Birds living on trees

3. Most flowers have fragrance

4. Birds of the same feather flock together

5. He enjoys playing the piano

6. Birds flying in the sky

7. Barking dogs seldom bite

8. Old habits die hard

9. Awards won by the author

10. knocking at the door

11. An old woman sitting on the pavement

12. The girl selling seashells on the beach

13. Ideas rule the world

14. Hang this painting on that wall

Answers

1. (Phrase; non-finite verb – fallen)

2. (Phrase; non-finite verb – living)

3. (Sentence; finite verb – have)

4. (Sentence; finite verb – flock)

5. (Sentence; finite verb – enjoys)

6. (Phrase; non-finite verb – flying)

7. (Sentence; finite verb – bite)

8. (Sentence; finite verb – die)

9. (Phrase; non-finite verb – won)

10. (Phrase; non-finite verb – knocking)

11. (Phrase; non-finite verb – sitting)

12. (Phrase; non-finite verb – selling)

13. (Sentence; finite verb – rule)

14. (Sentence; finite verb – hang)