What are Participle, Non-finite and Gerund?

Those verbs form which functions as a noun when they are used.

Or

The gerund is a verb that acts like a noun in a sentence, and the subject in which the names are used in the sentence is used in the case of the object. The gerund is obtained by adding the -ing tag to a verb root.

Examples;

Swimming is my favorite game.

Playing cricket is my best TP.
Having to get up early won’t bother me at all.

in Latin ending in -ndum (declinable),  in English ending in -ing 

(For example- Do you mind my asking you? ).

A gerund is any of various nonfinite verb forms in various languages most often, but not exclusively, and that functions as a noun. 

In English, it has the properties of both verb and noun, such as being modifiable by an adverb and being able to take a direct object.

both forms

Noun- asking, going

verb- asking, going

1-They don't like your going there. (noun gerund)

2- I am going/running fastly. (verb)

and 

1- She's taken lunch after doing my work.

2- they had been doing their work

1. Her writing is good    -(contrast gerund)
2. I work in that building- (contrast gerund)
3. That is a good painting- (contrast gerund)

Infinitive or Non-finite

The infinitive is a grammar term that refers to a basic verb form that often acts as a noun and is often preceded by the word "to." "To sing" is an example of an infinitive.

Infinitive verbs as Verb

examples:

• to be (He wants to be an astronaut.)
• to dream (Jams dares to dream about getting the job.)
• to have (I'm going to have a baby.)
• to hold (Do you want to hold a cat?)
• to look (He's afraid to look at the messy room.)
• to read (The first graders are learning to read this year.)
• to write (I'm planning to write a letter to the company.)
• to sleep (It's time to sleep.)
• to throw (If Rita doesn't get her way, she's going to throw a tantrum.)
• to want (It's natural to want your team to win.)

An infinitive verb can be used as a noun, adjective, and adverb as the followings are used:

#1-Infinitive verbs as Noun:

Example:

• We decided to go out.
• I want to swim in the pool.
• Mom loves to give gifts.
• Do you swear to tell the truth?
• I'd prefer to see an action movie.
• He reminded her to go downtown.
• To dance is my little girl's dream.
• I would like to thank you for coming out tonight.
• He does not like to drink soda from a can.
• I forgot to take my vitamins today.

#2-Infinitive verbs as an adjective

Examples:

• Do you have any laundry to wash?
• My favorite meal to make is macaroni and cheese.
• The best method to use is the hands-on method.
• The Superbowl is the game to watch.
• Peter is a difficult guy to understand.
• He certainly gave me something to think about.
• That watch is a valuable heirloom to pass down.
• This is the most important thing to know.
• You'll always have a sister to confide in.
• History is my least favorite subject to study.

#3-Infinitive verbs use as an Adverb

• Billie is finally ready to go.
  
• he climbed the hills to see the view.
• Read the manual to get more about repairing the stereo.
• Radha travels to understand the world.
• She bought a patch to stop smoking.
• My dad will be so happy to meet you!
• You are so easy to talk to.
• Ravi went to the store to buy apples.
• Let's buy snow gear to go skiing.
• He went to college to become an ideal.

#4-Example of Bare infinitives 

• I can wait for the copy. (NOT "I can to wait for the results")
  Should They
• Should they call our parents? (NOT "Should they to call our parents?")
  You might
• You might lend us your bicycle. (NOT "You might to lend us his truck.")
  Our family will
• My family will be okay. (NOT "My family will to be okay.)

Note: bare infinitive means a infinitive like 'to go' will be used only as 'go' after modal-verb.

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Gerunds question

Q.1 Which of the following is a gerund?

1. Swimming 
2. Swims
3. Swam
4. Swim

Swimming

Q.2 Which of the following is not a gerund?

1. Sleeping 
2. Sleeps
3. slept
4. Sleepily

Sleeps

Q.3 Which of the following is a gerund phrase?

1. He slept soundly 
2. The children are playing
3. I love swimming in the ocean
4. She sings beautifully

I love swimming in the ocean

Q.4 Which of the following contains a gerund phrase?

1. The cat is sleeping on the couch 
2. I am going to the store
3. She enjoys listening to music
4. The car needs an oil change

She enjoys listening to music

Q.5 Find out the gerund phrase?

1. She drove to work this morning.  
2. The flowers in the garden are beautiful.
3. He loves playing video games.
4. They are studying for the exam.

He loves playing video games.

Q.6 I dislike______ to the movies by myself.

1. Going  
2. to go
3. going to go
4. to going

going

Q.7 We started______ dinner without you

1. Eating  
2. to eat
3. eat
4. to eat/eating

to eat/eating

Q.8 I can't imagine______ my own house

1. buying  
2. to buy
3. buy
4. to buy/buying

buying

Q.9 She like______

1. painted  
2. painting

painting

Q.10 I can't bear______to loud music.

1. listened  
2. listening

listening

Q.11 He enjoys______tennis.

1. playing 
2. played

playing

Q.12 He is interested in______to canada.

1. Emigrate 
2. Emigrating

Emigrating

Q.13 Are you good at______.

1. Dancing 
2. Dance

Dancing

Q.14 She is crazy about______ romantic poems.

1. Read 
2. Reading

Reading

Q.15 I can't help______ when I watch Mr. Bean.

1. Laughing 
2. laugh

Laughing

Q.16 I can't imagine______ anywhere else but here.

1. Be 
2. Being

Being

Q.17 You should give up______ .

1. Smoking 
2. Smoke

Smoking

Q.18 Waiting for a bus is a ______ Experience .

1. killing 
2. to likking

Killing

Q.19 He decided to give up ______ after that experience .

1. to gambling 
2. gambling

gambling

Q.20 At last I have discovered how ______ the door .

1. to open 
2. to be opened

to open

Q.21 Find out direct object- 

 1. Benny called jany last night

1. Benny 
2. Jany
3. Night

Jany

2. Nina showed marie the bag.

1. marie 
2. Bag
3. Nina

Bag

Q.22 Find indirect ibject-

 1. Nina showed marie the bag.

1. Bag 
2. Showed
3. Marie

Bag

2. Homer gave his sister a dollhouse.

1. Gave 
2. His sister
3. Doll house

His sister

3. The smiths gave the victim money to help him recover.

1. Victim 
2. Smiths
3. money

Victim