Question

Underline the gerunds and circle the present participles in the
following sentences:
1. I remember reading the book long ago.
2. Preparing the meal required only a short time.
3. I do not like working these sums.
4. I saw Mr Patel running for a bus.
5. Running for a bus, he slipped and fell.
6. The boys love swimming in the sea.
7. A great wave came rolling towards the boat.
8. We met a woman carrying a heavy load.
9. Feeling quite secure, the burglar slept soundly.
10. Hearing the noise, he ran to the window.​

Answer 1

Answer:

gerunds are reading running swimming rolling carrying.

Explanation:

the words which have ing at last are gerunds

Answer 2

1) reading - present participle
2) gerund
3) gerund
4) running - present participle
5) running - present participle
6) gerund
7) gerund
8) carrying - present participle
9) soundly - present participle
10) hearing - present participle