Finite And Non-Finite Verbs Exercise

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the finite and non-finite verbs.

1. He ………………………. (go) abroad ……………………… (find) a better job.

2. I ……………………… (wait) for the guests …………………………. (arrive)

3. She said that she ………………………… (tire) of ……………………… (wait)

4. Unable …………………………… (bear) the pain, the child ………………………… (start) ………………………….. (scream)

5. I ………………………… (go) around the whole town ………………………… (look) for my cat.

6. She …………………………. (sit) down …………………………. (rest)

7. The police inspector …………………………… (agree) …………………………. (look) into the matter.

8. I ………………………… (not want) ………………………….. (listen) to your advice.

9. The passenger ………………………… (rush) ……………………….. the bus. (board)

10. He ……………………….. (punish) for ………………………… (speak) the truth.

11. I ……………………….. (regret) …………………………. you that you have failed the test. (inform)

12. I am glad ………………………….. (meet) you.

Answers

1. He went abroad to find a better job.

2. I am waiting / was waiting for the guests to arrive.

3. She said that she was tired of waiting.

4. Unable to bear the pain, the child started screaming.

5. I went around the whole town looking for my cat.

6. She sat down to rest.

7. The police inspector agreed / has agreed to look into the matter.

8. I do not want to listen to your advice. (Use a to-infinitive after want.)

9. The passenger rushed to board the bus.

10. He was punished for speaking the truth. (Use the ing form after a preposition)

11. I regret to inform you that you have failed the test.

12. I am glad to meet you.

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