State whether the –ing words in the following sentences have been used as nouns, verbs or adjectives.
1The children were reading quietly in class. In this sentence, "reading" is used as a ...............
Wrong!
In "were reading," "reading" is part of the verb phrase, so the answer is "verb".
2He is learning a new language. In this sentence, "learning" is used as a ...............
Wrong!
In "is learning," "learning" is part of the verb phrase, so the answer is "verb".
3It is an interesting movie. In this sentence, "interesting" is used as a ...............
Wrong!
"Interesting" describes the noun "movie," so the answer is "adjective".
4He was building a cottage for himself. In this sentence, "building" is used as a ...............
Wrong!
In "was building," "building" is part of the verb phrase, so the answer is "verb".
5The children started fighting. In this sentence, "fighting" is used as a ...............
Wrong!
"Fighting" names an activity after "started," so the answer is "noun".
6They are struggling to survive. In this sentence, "struggling" is used as a ...............
Wrong!
In "are struggling," "struggling" is part of the verb phrase, so the answer is "verb".
7I love painting. In this sentence, "painting" is used as a ...............
Wrong!
"Painting" names an activity after "love," so the answer is "noun".
8All living things will die. In this sentence, "living" is used as a ...............
Wrong!
"Living" describes the noun "things," so the answer is "adjective".
9A peacock was sitting in a coconut tree. In this sentence, "sitting" is used as a ...............
Wrong!
In "was sitting," "sitting" is part of the verb phrase, so the answer is "verb".
10My brother is extremely caring. In this sentence, "caring" is used as a ...............
Wrong!
"Caring" describes "my brother," so the answer is "adjective".
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- The children were reading quietly in class. In this sentence, “reading” is used as a verb
- He is learning a new language. In this sentence, “learning” is used as a verb
- It is an interesting movie. In this sentence, “interesting” is used as a adjective
- He was building a cottage for himself. In this sentence, “building” is used as a verb
- The children started fighting. In this sentence, “fighting” is used as a noun
- They are struggling to survive. In this sentence, “struggling” is used as a verb
- I love painting. In this sentence, “painting” is used as a noun
- All living things will die. In this sentence, “living” is used as a adjective
- A peacock was sitting in a coconut tree. In this sentence, “sitting” is used as a verb
- My brother is extremely caring. In this sentence, “caring” is used as a adjective