Question

6. Say whether the underlined non-finite verbs are gerunds (G) or present participles (P).
a. Barking dogs seldom bite.
b. Children learn reading and writing in school.
c. She was afraid of going out at night.
d. The man standing at the corner knows me.
e. The man was fined for spitting.
f. My grandfather insists on walking long distances.
g. Earning for your living is good.
h. He heard a roaring sound.
i. A drowning man catches at a straw. j. Complaining is not going to get you anywhere.
k. My mother is keen on working.
l. We spent the early morning jogging.
m. He was punished for telling lies.
n. She is good at painting.​

Answer 1

Answer

1. barking as gerund
2. reading and writing as gerund
3. going as participle
4. standing gerund
5. spitting as participle
6. walking gerund
7. earning gerund
8. roaring participle
9. drowning as gerund
10. complaining as gerund
11. working as participle
12. jogging as participle
13. telling participle
14. painting as gerund

Answer 2

Answer:

My grandfather insists on walking long distance