Finite And Non-Finite Verbs Worksheet For Class 8
Finite verbs are those verbs which change their form when there is a change in the number and person of the subject. For example, in the simple present tense, finite verbs take the marker -s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.
Non-finite verbs have the same form irrespective of the number or person of the subject. There are three types of non-finites: infinitives, gerunds and participles. Can you use finite and non-finite verbs correctly? Test your understanding of these verb forms with this grammar worksheet.
Fill in the blanks with the correct finite or non-finite form of the verbs given in the brackets.
1. I never …………………………. my friends on their birthday. (forget, wish)
2. The health inspector ……………………………….. the villagers …………………………… water before ………………………… it. (instruct, boil, drink)
3. Grandma ………………………….. me ……………………….. early in the morning. (tell, wake up)
4. The teacher ………………………. the students ……………………….. their assignments before Friday. (ask, submit)
5. Everyone ………………………….. rich and successful. (want, become)
6. I ………………………… to the college ………………………. my professor. (go, meet)
7. The doctor ………………………………. a holiday. (suggest, take)
8. Not …………………………. what ……………………….., he …………………………… there motionless. (know, do, stand)
9. Mom ………………………… that I was old enough ………………………. my own bed. (say, make)
10. The coach ………………………… the players ………………………….. regularly. (tell, practice)
Answers
1. I never forget to wish my friends on their birthday.
2. The health inspector instructed the villagers to boil water before drinking it.
3. Grandma told me to wake up early in the morning.
4. The teacher asked the students to submit their assignments before Friday.
5. Everyone wants to become rich and successful.
6. I went to the college to meet my professor.
7. The doctor suggested taking a holiday.
8. Not knowing what to do, he stood there motionless.
9. Mom said that I was old enough to make my own bed.
10. The coach told the players to practice regularly.
