Verbs Non finite forms exercises with Answers for Class 7, worksheet of Elementary English Grammar, Lesson 11 solution for CBSE and ICSE students.
To-infinitive
Exercise 11.1 Complete each of these sentences with a to-infinitive. One has been done for you:-
1. Pleas try to be more punctual.
2. They failed
3. She has refused
4. He pretended not
5. She decided not
6. They have promised
7. Did you remember
8. He agreed
9. I forgot
10. We hope
Answers:
1. Please try to be more punctual.
2. They failed to submit the report on time.
3. She has refused to participate in the project.
4. He pretended not to know the answer.
5. She decided not to attend the meeting.
6. They have promised to help with the event.
7. Did you remember to bring the tickets?
8. He agreed to meet us at the restaurant.
9. I forgot to send the email.
10. We hope to finish the work by next week.
Suitable to-Infinitive
Exercise 11.2 Complete each sentences with a suitable to-Infinitive:-
1. We allowed her _________________________________________________.
2. She requested him ______________________________________________.
3. Did you advise your sister _______________________________________.
4. They warned us not _____________________________________________.
5. We can’t allow them ____________________________________________.
6. Do you wish us _________________________________________________?
7. She begged her husband ______________________________________.
Answers:
1. We allowed her to go home early.
2. She requested him to help her with the work.
3. Did you advise your sister to apply for the job?
4. They warned us not to enter the restricted area.
5. We can’t allow them to make noise in the library.
6. Do you wish us to attend the meeting?
7. She begged her husband to forgive her mistakes.
Exercise 11.3 Complete each sentences with a suitable to-infinitive :-
1. I do not know how ___________________________________.
2. They did not know where __________________________________.
3. Do you know when _________________________________ .
4. I do not know what __________________________________.
5. He does not understand how ____________________________.
Answers:
1. I do not know how to solve the problem.
2. I do not know how to solve the problem.
3. Do you know when to start the meeting?
4. I do not know what to say in this situation.
5. He does not understand how to operate the machine.
Exercise 11.4 Complete each sentences with a suitable ‘to-infinitive’ :-
1. I have nothing _______________________________________.
2. Will you give me something __________________________.
3. The poor girl has now nobody __________________________.
4. She wants somebody ___________________________________.
5. I do not have anything _________________________________.
Answers:
1. I have nothing to say.
Will you give me something to eat?
The poor girl has now nobody to care for her.
She wants somebody to help her.
I do not have anything to wear.
Exercise 11.5 Complete these sentences :-
1. He was too weak __________________________.
2. This medicine is too bitter _______________________.
3. She was too tired ___________________________.
4. This coffee is too hot ____________________________.
5. They were too late ____________________________.
6. Mira was too lazy ________________________________.
7. He is too old ____________________________________.
8. This word is too difficult __________________________.
9. She was too ill _________________________________.
10. This news is too good ____________________________.
Answers:
1. He was too weak to stand up.
2. This medicine is too bitter to swallow.
3. She was too tired to continue working.
5. They were too late to catch the train.
6. Mira was too lazy to clean the house.
7. He is too old to climb the mountain.
8. This word is too difficult to pronounce.
9. She was too ill to attend the party.
10. This news is too good to be true.
Introductory word ‘It’
Exercise 11. 6 Rewrite the following sentences using the introductory word ‘It’ One has been done for you:-
1. To climb Mount Everest is not easy.
It is not easy to climb Mount Everest.
2. To waste your money is foolish.
3. To live without air impossible.
4. To see in the dark is difficult.
5. To play with explosives is dangerous.
Answers:
2. To waste your money is foolish.
It is foolish to waste your money.
3. To live without air is impossible.
It is impossible to live without air.
4. To see in the dark is difficult.
It is difficult to see in the dark.
5. To play with explosives is dangerous.
It is dangerous to play with explosives.
Exercise 11.7 Correct the following sentences:-
1. You need not to make so much noise.
2. He made her to confess her guilt.
3. She dare not to disobey her father.
4. I bade to sit beside me.
5. I let her to use my laptop.
Answers:
1. You need not make so much noise.
2. He made her confess her guilt.
3. She dare not disobey her father.
4. I bade her sit beside me.
5. I let her use my laptop
Participles
Exercise 11.8 Join the following pairs of sentences by using Participles :-
1. The farmers heard the boy, He was shouting for help.
2. We switched on the TV. It was showing the latest news about the accident.
3. I watched the labourers. They were working very hard.
4. I saw her weeping. I went to console her.
5. The weather was very warm. I took off my coat.
Answers:
1. The farmers heard the boy shouting for help.
2. We switched on the TV, showing the latest news about the accident.
3. I watched the labourers working very hard.
4. I saw her weeping and went to console her.
5. The weather being very warm, I took off my coat.
Exercise 11.9 Correct the following sentences :-
1. Arriving late, the play had already begun.
3. Going round the corner, a horrible sight was seen.
4. Sitting in the garden, the clock struck ten.
5. Being a holiday, I went to see aa movie.
Answers:
1. Arriving late, I found that the play had already begun.
2. Since it was a rainy day, I did not go out.
3. Going around the corner, I saw a horrible sight.
4. While I was sitting in the garden, the clock struck ten.
5. Since it was a holiday, I went to see a movie.
Participles
Exercise 11.10 Join the sentences with Participles :-
1. The sun rose. The birds began to sing.
2. We saw trees. They were laden with apples.
3. We met a girl. She was carrying a basket of flowers.
4. They were terrified. They stood crowded together.
5. She was blinded by lightning. She fell unconscious.
Answers:
1. The sun rose, and the birds began to sing.
Joined Sentence: Rising sun, the birds began to sing.
2. We saw trees. They were laden with apples.
Joined Sentence: We saw trees laden with apples.
3. We met a girl. She was carrying a basket of flowers.
Joined Sentence: We met a girl carrying a basket of flowers.
4. They were terrified. They stood crowded together.
Joined Sentence: Terrified, they stood crowded together.
5. She was blinded by lightning. She fell unconscious.
Joined Sentence: Blinded by lightning, she fell unconscious.
Infinitives, the Gerunds and the Participles
Exercise 11.11 Underline the infinitives, the Gerunds and the Participles in the following sentences.
1. I found Kamla writing a letter.
2. Writing is useful.
3. I like reading poetry.
4. To give is better than to receive.
5. Giving is better than receiving.
6. To see to believe.
7. Seeing is believing.
8. Swimming is to believe.
9. I saw him breaking stones.
10. I saw her reading novels.
11. Ashok likes to play football.
12. Sita likes to dance.
13. I saw the boys playing in the field.
14. Children love making mud houses.
15. Walking is good for health.
Answers:
1. I found Kamla writing a letter. (Participle)
2. Writing is useful. (Gerund)
3. I like reading poetry. (Gerund)
4. To give is better than to receive. (Infinitives)
5. Giving is better than receiving. (Gerunds)
6. To see is to believe. (Infinitives)
7. Seeing is believing. (Gerunds)
8. Swimming is to believe. (Gerund)
9. I saw him breaking stones. (Participle)
10. I saw her reading novels. (Participle)
11. Ashok likes to play football. (Infinitive)
12. Sita likes to dance. (Infinitive)
13. I saw the boys playing in the field. (Participle)
14. Children love making mud houses. (Gerund)
15. Walking is good for health. (Gerund)
Infinitive or Present Participle
Exercise 11.13 Add Gerunds to the following sentences and complete them :-
1. My mother is afraid of _______________________________________________.
2. I am ashamed _______________________________________________________.
3. He was shocked _____________________________________________________.
4. I am fond of _________________________________________________________.
Answers:
1. My mother is afraid of swimming in deep water.
2. I am ashamed of lying to my friend.
3. He was shocked by hearing the news.
4. I am fond of playing the guitar.
Participles and Gerunds
Exercise11.14 Underline the Participles and Gerunds in the following sentences, Write P or G in the brackets given :-
1. Crying babies usually irritate people.
2. I was fed up of his constant grumbling.
3. Collecting old books in my hobby.
4. Before sitting down to have his lunch, he always fed his dog.
5. I was accused of encouraging him to be rude.
6. Entering the room, I saw him.
7. It being a fine day, we arranged for a picnic.
8. Our aim is passing the examination.
9. I objected to meeting her.
10. The car standing at the gate is mine.
Answers:
1. Crying babies usually irritate people. (P)
2. I was fed up of his constant grumbling. (G)
3. Collecting old books is my hobby. (G)
4. Before sitting down to have his lunch, he always fed his dog. (G)
5. I was accused of encouraging him to be rude. (G)
6. Entering the room, I saw him. (P)
7. It being a fine day, we arranged for a picnic. (P)
8. Our aim is passing the examination. (G)
9. I objected to meeting her. (G)
10. The car standing at the gate is mine. (P)