Question

3. State if the underlined verbs are participles or gerunds.
a. The children are drawing pictures.
b. Sleeping for eight hours is good for health.
c. My mother likes throwing parties on special occasions.
d. We are planning to have a test drive of this car

Answer 1

Answer:

a. participle

b. gerund

c. gerund

d. participle

Explanation:

Participle is used with an auxiliary verb to show the ongoing activity or progressive tense. But gerund in the sentence is used at the place of a subject or an object.