Question

Find the non-finite verb from the sentence-
You need to paint the whole house, starting from the bed room.
a) Need
b) To
c) Starting
d) From

Answer 1

Hint: A non-finite verb is a verb that is not finite. Non-finite verbs cannot perform an action as the root of an independent clause.

Complete answer:
 The given sentence conveys that the whole house needs to be painted, and start from the bedroom. We have to find out a non-finite verb from the given sentence. Most non-finite verbs found in English are infinitives, participles, and gerunds. Additional non-finite forms found in some other languages include con-verbs, gerundives, and supines.
Now let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer-
Option ‘a’ is Need. It is a finite verb, which explains that the sentence is in the present tense. So, this is an incorrect option and we will eliminate it.
Option ‘b’ is To. It is a preposition. It is used as an adverb, an infinitive marker, and a preposition. As it is not even a verb, ‘to’ is not a non-finite verb. So, it is an incorrect option.
Option ‘c’ is Starting. Though ‘starting’ is the participle form of the verb, it is a non-finite verb as it doesn’t explain the tense and doesn’t even agree with the subject of the given sentence. So, option ‘c’ is the correct answer.
Option ‘d’ is From. It is a preposition and not a verb. So, option ‘d' is incorrect. Hence, option ‘c’ is the correct option.

Note:
 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.