Question

Read the sentence given below and write p for participles and g for gerunds.
1.Ramit is fond of playing cricket.
2.Can you stop complaining?
3.The grumbling boss left the office in a huff.
4.The screaming kids ran to the street. 5.Washing dishes is a tiring chore. 6. Smiling people have more friends. 7.Overspeeding on road is an offence. 8.Smoking is prohibited here. 9.The actor started combing her hair. 10.Withering leaves often indicate the arrival of winter.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.g

2.p

3.g

4.g

5.g

6.g

7.g

8.p

9.p

10.g

Answer 2

When a modification is made in a noun or a verb then it forms a participle. A gerund is also a modification of a verb and it mostly ends in ing.

Explanation:

• In the following sentences participle is represented as p and gerund is represented as g

• The first sentence given here is a gerund because it has a verb ending with ing

• The second sentence is a participle because it have to infinitive

• The third sentence is a gerund

• The fourth is a gerund

• Fifth sentence is also a gerund

• Sixth sentence is also a gerund

• Seventh sentence is also a gerund  

• Eight sentence is a participle

• Ninth sentence is a participle

• Tenth sentence is a gerund