Question

Observe the highlighted words in the following sentences. State whether it is gerund,
participle, infinitive or bare infinitive. (Any 4)
(i) Swimming is fun.
(ii) They wished to meet him.
(iii) Mother heard the baby cry.
(iv)Virat would be a good opening batsman for our team.
(v) Seeing the policeman, the thief ran away.

Answer 1

Answer:

i) Swimming is fun

Swimming - gerund

(ii) They wished to meet him.

To meet - infinitive

(iii) Mother heard the baby cry.

cry- bare infinitive

(iv)Virat would be a good opening batsman for our team.

opening - participle

(v) Seeing the policeman, the thief ran away.

seeing - gerund