Question

D. State whether the highlighted verb is a gerund or a participle.
1. The candidate getting the most votes will be appointed as the chief minister.
2. After taking rest, you will feel better.
3. Listening to your favourite songs during a journey is pleasurable.
4. Facing all the obstacles, Rani Lakshmi Bai continued to fight the Britishers.
5. We loved parasailing at Solang Valley.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

gerund is a verb form which acts as a noun.A present participle form is the form of a verb, ending in-ing in English, which is used in forming continuous tenses

Answer 2

Explanation:

Oxidation reaction: The reaction in which oxygen is gained or hydrogen is lost, is called oxidation reaction. e.g. 2Cu+O2heat 2CuO. Reduction reaction. The reaction in which hydrogen is gained or oxygen is lost, is called reduction reaction. e.g., CuO+H2heat Cu+H2O.