KEY:

Ex. 1In the following texts identify all the non-finite verb forms:

(Click on the comment bubble to find the identified word(s))

a)Elinor Mackey has always done[a1] the right things in the right order. But now everything seems to be going[a2] wrong. After two painful years of trying[a3] Elinor has learnt[a4] she can’t have[a5] children. All the doctors can tell[a6] her is it must be[a7] because she is too old. Funny enough, she has never considered[a8] herself old. She has just turned[a9] 38 and the life couldn’t look[a10] better. She has a loving [a11]husband, a fulfilling[a12] career and a beautiful house. Must her perfectly built[a13] world be spoiled[a14]?

b)The team gathered around in a tight circle. Brett saw his sister sitting[a15] in the crowds, keeping[a16] a banner and cheerleader’s pompons on her lap. The coach went through his usual last-minute reminders to play[a17] defense. Then he motioned to Ben to hand [a18]him the scorebook. “Okay, here’s a starting[a19] line up” she said raising[a20] his voice a little. “Jeremy will be[a21] at the center. Brett and Will are starting[a22] as forwards. Everybody’s going[a23] to get in today, so I want you to pay [a24]attention on the bench.”

Ex. 2Identify the following –ing forms as either present participle or gerund and support your claims:

a)She was wriggling on the bench grinding her teeth. Present participle x2

b)A woman was sitting in the rocking chair knitting.Present participle x2

c)Lying there alone she could hear the noises coming through her bedroom floor.Present participle x2

d)She has always dreaded being forced to study law like her mom.Passive gerund

e)The work being done, we could feel our arms and legs were aching.Past passive participle, present participle

f)Slimming diets don’t guaranteelosing weight.Present participle, gerund

g)She remembered losing his letter and couldn’t help crying. Gerund x2

Ex. 3State the forms of infinitives in the following sentences:

a)I am glad to be traveling in such a good company. Present progressive infinitive

b) We expected them to come soon. Present infinitive

c) He seems to have been taught by a great master. Perfect passive infinitive

d)The advertisement was to be answered by letter only. Present passive infinitive

e) The little girl appears to have been crying. Perfect progressive infinitive

f) A little boy was extremely happy to be riding a bike without anybody's help. Present progressive infinitive

g) I would like to have met him. Perfect infinitive

h) He is said to have been dating his best friend's wife. Perfect progressive infinitive

i) Young plants don't seem to have been damaged by the last night's storm. Perfect passive infinitive

j) He must be sleeping right now as he isn't answering your calls. Present progressive infinitive

k) She yearned to be loved. Present passive infinitive

l) I should be going. Present progressive infinitive

Reminder: Infinitives

•Present infinitive: (TO) WRITE

•Present passive infinitive: (TO) BE WRITTEN

•Present progressive infinitive: (TO) BE WRITING

•Perfect infinitive: (TO) HAVE WRITTEN

•Perfect passive infinitive: (TO) HAVE BEEN WRITTEN

•Perfect progressive infinitive: (TO) HAVE BEEN WRITING

[a1]Past participle

[a2]Present progressive infinitive

[a3]Gerund

[a4]Past participle

[a5]Present infinitive

[a6]Present infinitive

[a7]Present infinitive

[a8]Past participle

[a9]Past participle

[a10]Present infinitive

[a11]Present participle

[a12]Present participle

[a13]Past participle

[a14]Present passive infinitive

[a15]Present participle

[a16]Present participle

[a17]Present infinitive

[a18]Present infinitive

[a19]Present participle

[a20]Present participle

[a21]Present infinitive

[a22]Present participle

[a23]Present participle

[a24]Present infinitive