Non-Finite Verbs Exercise For Class 10

Fill in the blanks with a non-finite verb. To learn about the non-finite verbs gerunds, infinitives and participles go to their respective study pages.

1. I heard someone ………………………. at the door. (knock)

2. I saw them ………………………… trees. (cut)

3. We saw them ……………………. under a tree. (rest)

4. I can smell something ………………………. (burn)

5. I heard them ……………………….. up the stairs. (run)

6. She ran out of the room …………………….. (scream)

7. We heard the sound ……………………… from a distance. (come)

8. I bade him ………………………. (go)

9. We saw a girl ……………………… flowers on the street. (sell)

Answers

1. I heard someone knocking / knock at the door. (The verb hear can be followed by an ing form or an infinitive without to.)

2. I saw them cutting trees.

3. We saw them resting under a tree.

4. I can smell something burning.

5. I heard them running / run up the stairs.

6. She ran out of the room screaming.

7. We heard the sound coming from a distance.

8. I bade him go. (Bid is followed by an infinitive without to.)

9. We saw a girl selling flowers on the street. / We saw a girl sell flowers on the street. (The verb see can be followed by an ing form or an infinitive without to.)