Question

- 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. participle
2. participle
3. participle
4. gerund
5. gerund
6. participle
7. gerund
8. gerund
9. gerund

Answer 2

Answer:

1. participle
2. participle
3. participle
4. gerund
5. gerund
6. participle
7. gerund
8. gerund
9. gerund