Verbs Non – Finites Exercises with Answer for class 8 and worksheet with solution from the book Elementary English Grammar for CBSE and ICSE students.
Exercise 9.1 Complete the following sentences by using infinitives :-
verb + Infinitive
Example : Is it proper to use this room?
1. It is safe _______________________________________________________
2. It was a pleasure _______________________________________________________
3. Everybody hopes _______________________________________________________
4. The book is _______________________________________________________
5. It was impossible _______________________________________________________
Answers:
1. It is safe to swim in the pool.
2. It was a pleasure to meet you.
3. Everybody hopes to succeed in life.
4. The book is interesting to read.
5. It was impossible to solve the problem.
Verb + Object + Infinitive
Using It
Exercise 9.3 Rewrite the following sentences using ‘It‘ :-
1. To tell lies is wrong.
2. To reject this offer will be foolish.
3. To be present at your party will be a pleasure.
4. To play on the road is unsafe for children.
5. To grab all the presents was very selfish on her part.
Answers:
1. It is wrong to tell lies.
2. It will be foolish to reject this offer.
3. It will be a pleasure to be present at your party.
4. It is unsafe for children to play on the road.
5. It was very selfish on her part to grab all the presents.
Adverb
Exercise 9.4 Rewrite the following sentences by using the Adverb too (Remember to place it before an objective) + an infinitive :-
1. It was so hot today that we could not work.
2. She was so frightened that she could not speak for a few minutes.
3. This news is so good that I can’t believe it.
4. The room was so noisy that I could not hear what my friend said.
5. His clothes were so shabby that he was not allowed to enter the club.
Answers:
1. It was too hot today to work.
2. She was too frightened to speak for a few minutes.
3. This news is too good to believe.
4. The room was too noisy to hear what my friend said.
5. His clothes were too shabby to be allowed into the club.
‘enough’ + an infinitive
Exercise 9.5 Join the following sentences by using ‘enough’ + an infinitive :-
Example : The boy was not tall. He would not reach the shelf.
The boy was not tall enough to reach the shelf.
1. She was not very smart. She could not solve the puzzle in time.
2. He wasted all his wealth. He was very foolish.
3. He is quite honest. He can face any temptation.
4. He never complained about his work. He was patient.
5. Martin was not a strong boy. He could not lift heavy objects.
Answers:
1. She was not smart enough to solve the puzzle in time.
2. He was foolish enough to waste all his wealth.
3. He is honest enough to face any temptation.
4. He was patient enough to never complain about his work.
5. Martin was not strong enough to lift heavy objects.
Infinitive with or without to
Pair of sentences using a Participle
Exercise 9.7 Combine the pair of sentences using a Participle :-
1. I was in the hotel. I was waiting for my friend to arrive.
2. The little saw a monkey. He began to cry.
3. Ramesh picked up the mobile phone. He rang up his mother.
4. His friend seized his arm. He led him away from the party.
5. The crow stole a piece of cheese. He flew to his nest to enjoy it.
6. He seized his stick. He rushed out to chase the thief.
7. I met Abid on the road. He was carrying a load of books in his bag.
8. The enemy was beaten thoroughly. The enemy ran away from the field.
9. He was elected President. The people gave their full support.
10. The master was absent for a long time. The business was badly neglected.
Answers:
1. Waiting for my friend to arrive, I was in the hotel.
2. Seeing a monkey, the little boy began to cry.
3. Picking up the mobile phone, Ramesh rang up his mother.
4. Seizing his friend’s arm, he led him away from the party.
5. Stealing a piece of cheese, the crow flew to his nest to enjoy it.
6. Seizing his stick, he rushed out to chase the thief.
7. I met Abid on the road, carrying a load of books in his bag.
8. Beaten thoroughly, the enemy ran away from the field.
9. Elected President, he received the full support of the people.
10. Being absent for a long time, the master neglected the business badly.
Present or Past Participles
Exercise 9.8 Pick out the Participles in the following sentences and state whether they are Present or Past Participles :-
1. The enemy, beaten at every point, fled from the field.
2. Seeing the sunshine we decided to go for a picnic.
3. The hungry fox saw some grapes hanging from the vines.
4. She kept us waiting outside her office for two hours.
5. We saw a car driven at full speed crash against a bus.
6. Encouraged by his success, he expanded his business.
7. Dissatisfied with his present job he resigned and left.
8. Displeased by his servant’s actions he ordered him to leave at once.
9. Charmed by her presence, they offered her a role in their next picture.
10. Walking up to the front door he rang the bell loudly.
Answers:
1. beaten (Past Participle)
2. Seeing (Present Participle)
3. hanging (Present Participle)
4. waiting (Present Participle)
5. driven (Past Participle)
6. Encouraged (Past Participle)
7. Dissatisfied (Past Participle)
8. Displeased (Past Participle)
9. Charmed (Past Participle)
10. Walking (Present Participle)
Match A and B
Exercise 9.9 Match A and B to make sensible sentences :-
| A | B |
| 1. Don’t try | a. breaking this window. |
| 2. I do not agree to | b. without meeting my sister |
| 3. The camera is not suitable for | c. bullying the poor child. |
| 4. Please excuse | d. snowing now. |
| 5. Would you mind | e. reporting the matter to the police. |
| 6. Has it stopped | f. your going on leave very often. |
| 7. We insisted on | g. driving the car when I go away. |
| 8. I went home | h. playing this tune again. |
| 9. Who is responsible for | i. taking pictures without proper light. |
| 10. Why don’t you stop | j. my being late again. |
Answers:
1. Don’t try a. breaking this window.
2. I do not agree to f. your going on leave very often.
3. The camera is not suitable for i. taking pictures without proper light.
4. Please excuse j. my being late again.
5. Would you mind h. playing this tune again?
6. Has it stopped d. snowing now?
7. We insisted on e. reporting the matter to the police.
8. I went home b. without meeting my sister.
9. Who is responsible for c. bullying the poor child?
10. Why don’t you stop g. driving the car when I go away?