Finite And Non Finite Verb Forms Quiz (Level B1-B2) - Grammar Practice

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Preparing for an English exam? Practise Finite And Non Finite Verb Forms with 15 exercises at Level B1-B2. The questions mirror real exam formats — multiple choice, true/false, and matching — so you get familiar with the question styles while reviewing key grammar concepts.

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Question 1: The manager ___ every report before sending it to the board.

Question 1 options
'Checks' is correct because it is a finite verb that agrees with the singular third-person subject 'the manager' in the present tense. 'Check' lacks the required -s ending for third-person singular, while 'checking' and 'checked' do not function as finite present tense verbs in this context.
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Question 2: She enjoys ___ new languages in her free time.

Question 2 options
'Learning' is correct because after the verb 'enjoy', English requires a gerund (verb + -ing), which is a non-finite verb form. 'To learn', 'learned', and 'learn' do not follow the grammatical rule that 'enjoy' must be followed by a gerund.
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Question 3: A finite verb changes its form depending on the person and number of the subject.

Question 3 options
True because finite verbs must agree with their subject in person and number. For example, 'she runs' uses 'runs' (third-person singular), while 'they run' uses 'run' (plural). This subject-verb agreement is the defining feature of finite verbs.
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Question 4: Which situation correctly uses a finite verb form?

Question 4 options
'He walks to work every morning' is correct because the verb 'walks' agrees with the singular subject 'he' and is marked for present tense — both features of a finite verb. The other options use non-finite forms (infinitives or gerunds) as the main verb, which cannot anchor a sentence on their own.
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Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • decided
  • the meeting
  • They
  • to postpone

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The correct order is 'They decided to postpone the meeting' because 'decided' is the finite verb agreeing with the plural subject 'they', and 'to postpone' is the non-finite to-infinitive that follows it as its object.
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Question 6: Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Question 6 options
'She wants to visit her aunt this summer' is correct because the finite verb 'wants' agrees with the third-person singular subject 'she', followed by the to-infinitive 'to visit'. The other options contain errors: a non-finite form used as the main verb, wrong subject-verb agreement, or a bare infinitive where a to-infinitive is required.
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Question 7: Customer: 'Why did you leave your last job?' Applicant: 'I left because I wanted ___ new challenges in a bigger company.'

Question 7 options
'To face' is correct because after the verb 'wanted', a to-infinitive is required to express purpose or desire. 'Facing' would be a gerund, which is not used after 'want'. 'Faced' is a past participle and 'face' is a bare infinitive, neither of which is grammatically correct after 'wanted'.
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Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses a gerund (not a to-infinitive) as a non-finite verb?

Question 8 options
'He avoided making any promises during the interview' is correct because 'avoid' must be followed by a gerund (-ing form). The other options either use a to-infinitive after a verb that requires a gerund, or use a gerund after a verb that requires a to-infinitive.
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Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • writing
  • has already finished
  • his report
  • My brother

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The correct order is 'My brother has already finished writing his report' because 'has finished' is the finite verb phrase, 'already' is fixed between the auxiliary and main verb, and 'writing' is the gerund acting as the object of 'finished'.
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Question 10: After a long day at work, she felt too tired ___.

Question 10 options
'To cook dinner' is correct because the adjective phrase 'too tired' is followed by a to-infinitive to express the action that was too difficult to perform. Gerunds and past participles do not follow 'too + adjective' constructions; 'cooking dinner' and 'cook dinner' are also grammatically incorrect in this slot.
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Question 11: Look at this sentence: 'The students study hard every day.' Which statement about the verb 'study' is true?

Question 11 options
'Study' is a finite verb because it agrees with the plural subject and is marked for present tense. Non-finite verbs do not change for person, number, or tense, while 'study' here reflects all three of these features of a finite verb.
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Question 12: Rewrite using a non-finite verb: 'She was tired because she had run a marathon.' → She was exhausted after ___.

Question 12 options
'Running a marathon' is correct because after a preposition like 'after', English requires a gerund (non-finite -ing form), not a to-infinitive, a past participle alone, or a finite verb form.
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Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct grammar label.

Question 13 options
She decided to apply for the job.
He enjoys cooking Italian food.
They completed the project on time.
Feeling nervous, he walked into the room.
Gerund (non-finite verb)
To-infinitive (non-finite verb)
Present participle (non-finite verb)
Finite verb (past tense, plural subject)

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Finite verbs are marked for tense and agree with their subject. Non-finite verbs include to-infinitives, gerunds, and present/past participles, which do not change for person, number, or tense.
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Question 14: A non-finite verb can function as the only main verb in an independent clause without any auxiliary or finite verb.

Question 14 options
False because a non-finite verb (infinitive, gerund, or participle) cannot stand alone as the main verb of an independent clause. A finite verb is always needed to anchor a complete sentence, as non-finite verbs do not carry tense or subject agreement on their own.
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Question 15: Which sentence uses 'having finished' to best express that one action was completed before another action started?

Question 15 options
'Having finished her homework, she went out with her friends' correctly uses the perfect participle 'having finished' to show that the homework was completed before going out. This is a non-finite verb form expressing prior action. The other options use finite verb forms or simple participles that do not convey the same sequence of events.