State whether the -ing forms given in the following
sentences are participles or gerunds.
1.Hearing a loud noise, we ran to the window.
2. The motorcyclist was fatally injured in the accident
and is now fighting for his life.
3. He ruined his sight by watching TV all day.
4. We saw a clown standing on his head.
5. Asking questions is a whole lot easier than answering
them.
6. Waving their hands, the audience cheered the winner.
7. Plucking flowers is forbidden.
8. Jumping over the fence, the thief escaped.
9. I was surprised at John's being absent.
10. We spent the whole day playing cards.
11. A miser hates spending his money.
12. John was angry at Alice trying to lie to her.
13. Praising all alike is praising none.
14. Are you afraid of speaking the truth?
15. Singing to herself is her chief delight.
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Answers
1. Hearing a loud noise, we ran to the window. (no)
2. he motorcyclist was fatally injured in the accident and is now fighting for his life. (yes) *root form= fight
3. He ruined his sight by watching TV all day. (yes) *root form= watch
4.We saw a clown standing on his head. (yes) root form= stand
5. Asking questions is a whole lot easier than answering them. (yes) *root form= answer
6. Waving their hands, the audience cheered the winner. (yes) root form= wave
7. Plucking flowers is forbidden. (yes) root form= pluck
8. Jumping over the fence, the thief escaped. (yes) root form= jump
9. I was surprised at John's being absent. (no)
10. We spent the whole day playing cards. (yes) root form=play
11. A miser hates spending his money. (yes) root form= spend
12. John was angry at Alice trying to lie to her. (yes) root form=try
13. Praising all alike is praising none. (yes) root form=praise
14. Are you afraid of speaking the truth? (yes) root form= speak
15. Singing to herself is her chief delight. (yes) root form= sing