Finite and Non-finite Verbs Worksheet For Class 7 CBSE
Identify the finite and non-finite verbs in the following sentences.
A finite verb changes its form when there is a change in the number or person of the subject. Finite verbs have different forms in different tenses.
A non-finite verb does not change its from when the subject changes. It has the same form in all tenses. To-infinitives, ing forms and past participles are the non-finite verbs.
1. I went to Mumbai to look for work.
2. Not knowing what to do, I went for a walk.
3. Would you like to play with me?
4. I want to do some hiking this weekend.
5. I hate waiting for people to arrive.
6. We hope to see him there.
7. I expected them to arrive in the evening.
8. He is going to start a new job next week.
9. Driven by hunger, he stole a loaf of bread.
10. The teacher advised them to work hard.
11. He refused to come with me.
12. She enjoys feeding stray animals.
13. I have got a lot of work to do.
14. I love walking in the rains.
15. Running fast, I caught up with him.
Answers
1. I went (finite-verb) to Mumbai to look (non-finite verb) for work.
2. Not knowing (non-finite verb) what to do (non-finite verb), I went (finite-verb) for a walk.
3. Would you like (finite-verb) to play (non-finite verb) with me?
4. I want (finite-verb) to do (non-finite verb) some hiking (non-finite verb) this weekend.
5. I hate (finite-verb) waiting (non-finite verb) for people to arrive (non-finite verb).
6. We hope (finite-verb) to see (non-finite verb) him there.
7. I expected (finite-verb) them to arrive (non-finite verb) in the evening.
8. He is going (finite-verb) to start (non-finite verb) a new job next week.
9. Driven (non-finite verb) by hunger, he stole (finite-verb) a loaf of bread.
10. The teacher advised (finite-verb) them to work (non-finite verb) hard.
11. He refused (finite-verb) to come (non-finite verb) with me.
12. She enjoys (finite-verb) feeding (non-finite verb) stray animals.
13. I have got (finite-verb) a lot of work to do (non-finite verb).
14. I love (finite-verb) walking (non-finite verb) in the rains.
15. Running (non-finite verb) fast, I caught (finite-verb) up with him.
