Question

Find the non-finite verb from the sentence:
I started screaming with fear that day.

• A. screaming
• B. started
• C. fear
• D. that

Answer 1

The correct option is A screaming

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 B - 'Started' explains to us that the sentence is in past tense, it is a finite verb. Hence, option B is incorrect.

Option C - 'Fear' is a noun and not a verb. Hence, option C is incorrect.

Option D - 'That' is used as a pronoun (determiner) and not a verb. Hence, option D is incorrect.

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