Question

Point out the infinitive, the gerund or the participle in these sentences:
EXAMPLES: (i) I want to go home. To go: infinitive
(ii) He is fond of driving. Driving: gerund
(iii) He is a walking dictionary. Walking: participle
1. This is difficult to understand. 9. Walking is a fine exercise.
2. The examiner caught him 10. He wants to learn painting.
copying
3. Parking is prohibited on this 11. The exercise was tiring.
road.
4. There are broken toys in the 12. He is a retired man.
room.
5. I don't know what to do.
13. Reading the book, I learnt much.
6. He had a surprised look.
14. He is to be a great scholar.
7. That was an interesting film. 15. I found him drinking tea.
8. I suggest leaving now.
16. Having finished all my work, I went
out.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. to understand : infinitive

2. caught : past participle

3. parking : gerund

4.broken : past participle

5. to do : infinitive

6. suprised : past participle

7. interesting : present participle

8. leaving : gerund

9. walking : gerund

10. painting : gerund

11. tiring : present participle

12. retired : past participle

13. learnt : past participle

14. to be : infinitive

16. went : past participle