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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Q31. Identify the past participle in: 'The stolen jewelry was recovered by the police.'

Right Answer: stolen


Explanation:

'Stolen' functions as a past participle, an adjective describing 'jewelry'.

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Q32. Identify the perfect participle in: 'Having finished his homework, he went out to play.'

Right Answer: Having finished


Explanation:

'Having finished' is a perfect participle showing that the action was completed before the main action.

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Q33. Identify the perfect participle in: 'Having finished his homework, he went out to play.'

Right Answer: Having finished


Explanation:

'Having finished' is a perfect participle showing that the action was completed before the main action.

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Q34. Choose the sentence containing a perfect participle.

Right Answer: Having finished his homework, he went out to play.


Explanation:

'Having finished' is the perfect participle form, showing a completed prior action.

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Q35. Identify the perfect participle in: 'Having lost the match, the team felt disappointed.'

Right Answer: Having lost the match


Explanation:

'Having lost the match' is a perfect participial phrase showing the action completed before feeling disappointed.

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Q36. Choose the correct sentence using a perfect participle.

Right Answer: Having completed the project, she submitted it on time.


Explanation:

'Having completed' correctly shows that completing the project happened before submitting it.

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Q37. Identify the perfect participle in: 'Having eaten dinner, they went for a walk.'

Right Answer: Having eaten dinner


Explanation:

'Having eaten dinner' is a perfect participial phrase indicating a prior completed action.

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Q38. Choose the correct sentence: 'She enjoys ___ music.'

Right Answer: listening


Explanation:

The verb 'enjoy' is always followed by a gerund, not an infinitive: 'enjoys listening'.

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Q39. Identify the correct sentence: 'He decided ___ the job.'

Right Answer: to accept


Explanation:

The verb 'decide' is followed by a to-infinitive: 'decided to accept'.

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Q40. Choose the correct sentence: 'They avoid ___ junk food.'

Right Answer: eating


Explanation:

The verb 'avoid' is always followed by a gerund: 'avoid eating'.

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


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