Question

D. Say whether the highlighted words are participles (P) or gerunds (G).
1. Hearing the doorbell, Aman ran to open the door. р
2. Ali enjoys playing basketball.
3. We saw Ramesh standing near the post
office.
4. Talking on the phone is prohibited.
5. Mr Sharma scolded Kavita for shouting in the library.
6. We spent the whole day planning for the picnic.
7. Ali likes watering the plants in the garden.
8. He is spoiling his health by eating junk food.​

Answer 1

1. Hearing is gerunds and ran is participle.

2. Enjoys is participle and playing is gerund.

3. Saw is participle and standing is gerund.

4. Talking is gerund and prohibited is participle.

5. Scolded is participle and shouting is gerund.

6. Spent is participle and planning is gerund.

7. Likes is participle and watering is gerund.

8. Eating and spoiling is gerund and eating is participle