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Verbs Followed by Non-Finite Verbs Exercise

February 3, 2025 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate non-finite form of the verb.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I heard them ............... in the other room.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After a verb of perception, "shout" describes the complete action, and "shouting" describes the action in progress.
2I felt something ............... up my leg.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After a verb of perception, "crawl" describes the complete action, and "crawling" describes the action in progress.
3I saw him ............... the box.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After a verb of perception, "open" describes the complete action, and "opening" describes the action in progress.
4They made him ............... the papers.
Wrong!
After active "made," use the bare infinitive "sign".
5I felt somebody ............... me on the shoulder.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After a verb of perception, "touch" describes the complete action, and "touching" describes the action in progress.
6He was made ............... the papers.
Wrong!
After passive "was made," use the to-infinitive "to sign".
7I heard the birds ............... in the garden.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After a verb of perception, "sing" describes the complete action, and "singing" describes the action in progress.
8I could smell something ............... .
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After a verb of perception, "burn" describes the complete action, and "burning" describes the action in progress.
9I saw him ............... into the store.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After a verb of perception, "walk" describes the complete action, and "walking" describes the action in progress.
10They found him ............... under a tree.
Wrong!
After "found him," the participle "lying" describes his state.
11I saw him ............... along the street.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After a verb of perception, "walk" describes the complete action, and "walking" describes the action in progress.
12I noticed someone ............... away.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After a verb of perception, "run" describes the complete action, and "running" describes the action in progress.
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Answers

  1. I heard them shout / shouting in the other room.
  2. I felt something crawl / crawling up my leg.
  3. I saw him open / opening the box.
  4. They made him sign the papers.
  5. I felt somebody touch / touching me on the shoulder.
  6. He was made to sign the papers.
  7. I heard the birds sing / singing in the garden.
  8. I could smell something burn / burning .
  9. I saw him walk / walking into the store.
  10. They found him lying under a tree.
  11. I saw him walk / walking along the street.
  12. I noticed someone run / running away.
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