Question

Underline the gerunds and particles in the following sentences and write G and P under them respectively

1. She gave a piece of cake to the crying child .
2. The purring cat snuggled up to Ila .
3. The frantically waving lady turned out to be my aunt .
4. The library is meant for reading .
5. He needs a good nurturing .
6. Singing for the school choir is a matter of pride for him.
7. Did his shouting wake you up?
8. knowing that the walk would be long and difficult , he wore sturdy shoes .
9. Complaining often does not help to solve one's problems .
10. Shaking hands is not common to all cultures as a form of greeting .
11. Remembering that her dog was alone , Ritu rushed back home .
12. Sitting in one place for very long can cause backache

Answer 1

 gerunds and participles

1. Crying : participle   - as an adjective
2.  Purring : participle - as an adjective
3.  Waving : participle  - as an adjective
4. Reading : gerund - as noun
5. nurturing: gerund - as noun
6. Singing:  gerund  - as noun
7. Shouting : gerund - as noun
8. Knowing : gerund 
9.  Complaining : Gerund
10. Shaking : participle                    greeting:  gerund
11.  Remembering :   gerund
12.  Sitting  : gerund

Answer 2

Answer:

1. crying
2. purring
3. waving
4. reading
5. nurturing
6. singing
7. shouting
8. knowing
9. complaining
10. shaking
11. remembering
12. sitting