Question

Find the non-finite verb from the sentence:
I have made that sauce with some freshly picked tomatoes from the market.

• A. have
• B. that
• C. picked
• D. freshly

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

picked

The verbs that do not explain the tense of the sentence and do not agree with the subject are called non-finite verbs. Non-finite verbs are usually infinitives, gerunds and participles.

Option A - 'Have' is a verb that explains to us that the sentence is in present perfect tense. Hence, it is a finite verb. Thus option A is incorrect.

Option B - 'That' is a determiner and not a verb. Hence, option B is incorrect.

Option D - 'freshly' is an adverb and not a verb. Hence, option D is incorrect.

Option C - Though 'picked' is the past form of the verb, it is a non-finite verb as it doesn't explain the tense of the sentence and doesn't even agree with the subject. Hence, option C is the correct answer.