Question

State whether verbs are gerund or participle in the following

sentences.

a) He kept me waiting.

b) Playing is good for health.

c) Having worked for twelve hours, I felt tired.

d) She was punished for coming late.

e) She is playing for an hour.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Gerund

b) Gerund

c) Participle

d) Participle

e) Participle

Explanation:

If the verb acts as a noun then it is a Gerund, if not it is a participle.