Activity Task
Class 8
ENGLISH
Q1) Point out the verbs which are finite and which are non finite in the following sentences :
(a) My mother cooks food for the family.
Ans:- Cooks - finite verbs
(b) Se attended three meetings.
Ans:- attended - finite verbs
(c) My friend wants to go to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal
Ans:- wants - Finite verbs , to go - infinitive , to visit - infinitive .
(d) The hunter killed the tiger.
Ans:- killed - finite verbs
(e) He refused to obey the orders.
Ans:- refused - finite verbs , to obey - infinitive .
(f) To err is human.
Ans:- To err - infinitive / non finite .
Q2) Fill in the blanks using a suitable verb with Infinitives A list of verbs is given below LIST:
play, take,hear,swim,enjoy.
(a) I am sorry___________ this.
Ans :- To hear .
(b) Everybody wishes____________ life.
Ans :- to enjoy .
(c) She knows how_____________.
Ans :- to swim .
(d) He likes_____________ cards.
Ans :- to play
(e) The doctor advised him____________ rest.
Ans:- to take
Q3) Join the pair of sentences using Infinitives.
(a) He went to Amritsar He wanted to visit the Golden Temple.
Ans:- he went to Amritsar . He wanted to visit the Golden Temple.
(b) Everyone should do his duty, India expects this of every man
Ans :- India expects everyone/every man to do his duty
(c) I speak the truth. I am not afraid of it.
Ans :- I am not afraid to speak the truth .
(d) He has three children. He must provide for them.
Ans :- He has three children to provide for .
(e) Every football team has a captain He directs the other players.
Ans :- Every football team has a captain to direct the other players .
Class 8
ENGLISH
Model Activity Tasks English Class 8 Question And Answer Part 3
(a) My mother cooks food for the family.
Ans:- Cooks - finite verbs
(b) Se attended three meetings.
Ans:- attended - finite verbs
(c) My friend wants to go to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal
Ans:- wants - Finite verbs , to go - infinitive , to visit - infinitive .
(d) The hunter killed the tiger.
Ans:- killed - finite verbs
(e) He refused to obey the orders.
Ans:- refused - finite verbs , to obey - infinitive .
(f) To err is human.
Ans:- To err - infinitive / non finite .
Q2) Fill in the blanks using a suitable verb with Infinitives A list of verbs is given below LIST:
play, take,hear,swim,enjoy.
(a) I am sorry___________ this.
Ans :- To hear .
(b) Everybody wishes____________ life.
Ans :- to enjoy .
(c) She knows how_____________.
Ans :- to swim .
(d) He likes_____________ cards.
Ans :- to play
(e) The doctor advised him____________ rest.
Ans:- to take
Q3) Join the pair of sentences using Infinitives.
(a) He went to Amritsar He wanted to visit the Golden Temple.
Ans:- he went to Amritsar . He wanted to visit the Golden Temple.
(b) Everyone should do his duty, India expects this of every man
Ans :- India expects everyone/every man to do his duty
(c) I speak the truth. I am not afraid of it.
Ans :- I am not afraid to speak the truth .
(d) He has three children. He must provide for them.
Ans :- He has three children to provide for .
(e) Every football team has a captain He directs the other players.
Ans :- Every football team has a captain to direct the other players .
