Underline the verb(s) and identify them as Finite or Non-Finite:
1. The teacher asked me to write the essay.
→ asked (Finite), to write (Non-Finite – Infinitive)
2. Reading improves your knowledge.
→ Reading (Non-Finite – Gerund), improves (Finite)
3. The boy standing at the gate is my cousin.
→ standing (Non-Finite – Participle), is (Finite)
4. She was happy to help her friend.
→ was (Finite), to help (Non-Finite – Infinitive)
5. They enjoyed playing in the park.
→ enjoyed (Finite), playing (Non-Finite – Gerund)
6. The injured bird could not fly.
→ could fly (Finite - modal), not is an adverb
7. We will go to the zoo tomorrow.
→ will go (Finite)
8. To win the prize is his only aim.
→ To win (Non-Finite – Infinitive), is (Finite)
9. He wants to travel around the world.
→ wants (Finite), to travel (Non-Finite – Infinitive)
10. She cooked dinner last night.
→ cooked (Finite)
11. Dancing is a good exercise.
→ Dancing (Non-Finite – Gerund), is (Finite)
12. The injured dog was taken to the vet.
→ was taken (Finite – passive voice)
13. They are watching TV right now.
→ are watching (Finite)
Identify the Tense:
1. She is eating an apple. → Present Continuous
2. They played cricket. → Simple Past
3. I have done my homework. → Present Perfect
4. He was reading a book. → Past Continuous
5. We will go to the zoo. → Simple Future
6. The boys are shouting loudly. → Present Continuous
7. She had finished her work. → Past Perfect
8. I walk to school every day. → Simple Present
9. They will be coming late. → Future Continuous
10. I will have completed the work by then. → Future Perfect
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Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form:
1. She always comes on time.
2. We watched a movie last night.
3. He has cleaned the room already.
4. They are playing in the park now.
5. I will visit my grandmother tomorrow.
Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions
(Use: in, on, at, under, between, behind, to, over, of, by, beside)
1. The book is lying on the table.
2. We are going to the zoo tomorrow.
3. The boy stood between the two girls.
4. He was born in 2008.
5. She sat on the chair and started reading.
6. The sun is shining over the clouds.
7. The pen is in my bag.
8. The cat is hiding under the sofa.
9. She placed her bag beside the chair.
10. I will meet you at 5 o’clock.