| Reference Book | Collins Revised English Grammar and Composition Class 7 |
| Chapter Number | Chapter 17 |
| Chapter Name | Finite and Non-finite Verbs |
Let’s Get Started
Complete the sentences with verbs of your choice. (Page 106)
This summer, I will learn to dance.
When the baby is hungry, it will cry.
A. Identify the verbs in these sentences. Circle the finite verbs and underline the non-finite verbs. (Page 106, 107)
1. They were looking at the painting curiously.
1. were looking – finite
2. Looking is allowed, but touching the exhibits is prohibited.
2. looking, touching – non-finite; prohibited – finite
3. Plucking flowers should be discouraged.
3. plucking – non-finite; should be – finite
4. Jane’s younger sister wants to be a pilot.
4. to be – non-finite; wants – finite
5. The students couldn’t solve the math problem.
5. couldn’t solve – finite
6. The nurse is attending to the patients in the ICU.
6. is attending – finite
7. The soldier’s mission was to cross the enemy lines without getting caught.
7. was – finite; to cross – non-finite
8. Benjamin practised hard in order to pass the piano examination.
8. practised – finite; to pass – non-finite
9. His grandparents always encouraged him to pursue his dreams.
9. encouraged – finite; to pursue – non-finite
10. The cat began to purr to express it affection.
10. began – finite; to purr – non-finite
B. Fill in the blanks with infinitives. (Page 108)
1. Let us go for a walk. (go)
2. How dare you talk back to me! (talk)
3. Do we dare disturb her now? (disturb)
4. The teacher wanted to meet the parents. (meet)
5. She hopes to find a suitable house for her parents. (find)
6. Let the guard check the car. (Check)
7. My younger sister likes to help out at an old age home. (help)
8. My mother demanded to know what was bothering me. (know)
9. I love to dance. (dance)
10. The twins can speak both English and French. (speak)
C. Underline the Participles in these sentences and state their type. (Page 109)
1. The talking parrot mimicked an old pirate.
1. talking – Present Participle
2. Having lost all his belonging on the way, he felt miserable.
2. Having lost – Perfect Participle
3. We found a broken vase in the living room.
3. broken – Past Participle
4. His neglected talent as a footballer always made him sad.
4. neglected – Past Participle
5. The planning committee for the annual function meets every week.
5. planning – Present Participle
6. Having risen late, we hurriedly set out on our journey.
6. having risen – Perfect Participle
7. Everyone went on a walking tour of the city.
7. walking – Present Participle
8. The people saw a floating car in the middle of the river.
8. floating – Present Participle
D. Rewrite these sentences after placing the Participles in the correct positions. Add other necessary words. ( Page 108)
1. Sitting on the gate, a snake bit him.
1. While sitting on the gate, he was bitten by a snake.
2. Crossing the road, the car hit the old woman.
2. While crossing the road, the old woman was hit by the car.
3. Returning from Dubai, his luggage was lost.
3. While returning from Dubai, he lost his luggage.
4. Hissing loudly, she was scratched by a cat.
4. Hissing loudly, the cat scratched her.
5. Copying slyly, the invigilator caught the student.
5. While copying slyly, the student was caught by the invigilator.
6. Raging with choppy waters, the fishermen were warned not to go into the sea.
6. The sea raging with choppy waters, the fishermen were warned not to go into it.
7. I gifted a book to my friend bound in leather on his birthday.
7. I gifted a book bound in leather to my friend on his birthday.
8. I saw the tiger clearly wearing my prescription glasses.
8. Wearing my prescription glasses, I saw the tiger clearly.
9. She bought coffee mugs from the mall made of porcelain.
9. She bought coffee mugs made of porcelain from the mall.
E. Identify the Gerunds and the Present Participles in these sentences. (Page 109 , 110)
1. Barking dogs seldom bite. (Present Participle)
2. I saw the thief running across the street. (Present Participle)
3. Collecting stamps is an interesting hobby. (Gerund)
4. Flying kites is a fun activity associated with Makar Sankranti. (Gerund)
5. Eating cold watermelon on a hot day is a good way to keep cool. (Gerund)
6. Sangeeta has annoying neighbours who play loud music all the time. (Present Participle)
7. Arriving early, Minisha sat in the first row. (Present Participle)
8. John, feeling tired after a basketball practice, slept on the sofa. (Perfect Participle)
9. Putting too many clothes in the washing machine may cause it to stop working. (Gerund)
F. Rewrite the sentences using Gerunds in place of infinitives. You may have to change some words. ( Page 110)
1. The state encourages us to recycle.
1. The state encourages recycling.
2. I like to jog. It’s my hobby.
2. Jogging is my hobby.
3. Some people refer to get up early in the morning.
3. Getting up early in the morning is preferred by some people.
4. To find my car keys in this mess is a challenge.
4. Finding my car keys in this mess is a challenge.
5. To travel around the world requires a lot of money.
5. Travelling around the world requires a lot of money.
6. Will you continue to work after relocating to the new city?
6. Will you continue working after relocating to the new city?
7. Mr Kumar likes to invite people for dinner.
7. Mr Kumar likes inviting people for dinner.
8. To help people in times of need is noble.
8. Helping people in times of need is noble.
G. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the given words. State whether they are being used as Gerunds or Participles. ( Page 110)
1. She is happy with her daughter for getting (get) selected for the job. (Participle)
2. My mother insisted on my joining (join) German classes in the evening. (Gerund)
3. There is no chance of the film starting (start) on time. (Participle)
4. Can you imagine her cheating (cheat) us? (Gerund)
5. I’m annoyed by the chirping (chirp) bird outside the window. (Participle)
6. The doctor objects to his eating (eat) junk food. (Gerund)
7. Agreeing (agree) to forward the link to me was helpful on her part. (Gerund)
8. We got to know the time by the chiming ( chime) of the clock. (Participle)
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