Question

A. Determine whether the ing forms of the verbs in these sentences are
gerunds (G) or participles (P).
1. The drowning man is still trying to swim. (G/P)
2. Will you be going rafting when you visit Rishikesh? (G/P)
3. I love reading and swimming (G/P)
4. Growing interest rates can result in the number of loans falling. (G/P)
5. Spending time with one's family is very relaxing: (G/P)
6. Let's go fishing this weekend. (G/P)
7. Crying helps us release stress, sometimes. (G/P)
8. Seeing the heaving crocodile snapping its jaws at him, the man started
screaming. (G/P)
9. Sheltering thieving juveniles causes harm to one and all. (G/P)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) gerund

2)p

3)g

4)g

5)p

6)g

7)g

8)p

9)g