Question

For each of the following sentences, decide whether the underlined word is a gerund or a

participle.

a) Walking is a good exercise.

b) Reading a good novel always gives me pleasure.

c) I saw a boy crying.

d) Living expenses are very high.

e) Overcoming shyness is about practice.

f) Change the following words as directed.

g) Teaching English to the native people of Bangladesh is not an easy task.

h) There is little scope to follow the English speaker to improve speaking skills.

i) The teacher gave emphasis to some written work like making sentences.

j) Sleeping pills have side effects.​

Answer 1

Answer:

exercise

b=good novel

j=side

Answer 2

Answer:

1.gerund

2.gerund

3.present participle

4.present participle

5.participle

6.participle

7.participle

8.participle

9.participle

10.participle