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English Grammar - Non-Finites: 62 MCQs with Answers

Non-Finites - English Grammar
English Grammar - Non-Finites

English Grammar- Non-Finites

Multiple choice questions on non-finite verbs — infinitives, gerunds and participles — with answers and detailed explanations.
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Q21. Identify the gerund in: 'His constant complaining annoys everyone.'

Right Answer: complaining

Explanation:

'Complaining' functions as a gerund, the head of the subject noun phrase.

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Q22. Identify the present participle in: 'The crying baby needed attention.'

Right Answer: crying

Explanation:

'Crying' functions as a present participle, an adjective describing 'baby'.

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Q23. Choose the sentence containing a present participle.

Right Answer: The walking man waved at me.

Explanation:

'Walking' functions as a present participle (adjective) modifying 'man'.

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Q24. Identify the present participle in: 'Seeing the danger, she screamed.'

Right Answer: Seeing the danger

Explanation:

'Seeing the danger' is a present participial phrase describing 'she'.

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Q25. Choose the correct sentence using a present participle to form a continuous tense.

Right Answer: She is reading a book.

Explanation:

'Reading' is the present participle used with 'is' to form the present continuous tense.

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Q26. Identify the present participle in: 'The barking dog scared the children.'

Right Answer: barking

Explanation:

'Barking' functions as a present participle, an adjective describing 'dog'.

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Q27. Identify the past participle in: 'The broken window needs repair.'

Right Answer: broken

Explanation:

'Broken' functions as a past participle, an adjective describing 'window'.

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Q28. Choose the sentence containing a past participle.

Right Answer: She has written a novel.

Explanation:

'Written' is the past participle used with 'has' to form the present perfect tense.

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Q29. Identify the past participle in: 'Exhausted, he sat down to rest.'

Right Answer: Exhausted

Explanation:

'Exhausted' functions as a past participle describing 'he'.

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Q30. Choose the correct sentence using a past participle to form the passive voice.

Right Answer: The letter was written by her.

Explanation:

'Written' is the past participle used with 'was' to form the passive voice.

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Published: 27 July 2026 | Last Updated: 08 September 2026 |

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