State whether the ing form in the following sentences is a gerund or present participle.
1I heard someone knocking on the door.
Wrong!
Here knocking is the object of the verb heard. An ing form used as the object is a gerund.
2We saw them resting under a tree.
Wrong!
3I heard the sound coming from a distance.
Wrong!
4Trespassing is forbidden.
Wrong!
Here the ing form is the subject. An ing form used as the subject is a gerund.
5Hiking is a laborious task.
Wrong!
6The rushing boy knocked down the apple cart.
Wrong!
Here the ing form modifies the noun boy. Hence, it is a present participle.
7She enjoys being looked at.
Wrong!
8There was only a single shining star in the sky.
Wrong!
9We went out in the pouring rain.
Wrong!
10Climbing mountains is a good sport.
Wrong!
11I don’t mind waiting.
Wrong!
12She accused me of stealing her flowers.
Wrong!
Here the ing form is the object of the preposition of. Hence, it is a gerund.
Done.
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Answers
- I heard someone knocking on the door. gerund
- We saw them resting under a tree. present participle
- I heard the sound coming from a distance. present participle
- Trespassing is forbidden. gerund
- Hiking is a laborious task. gerund
- The rushing boy knocked down the apple cart. present participle
- She enjoys being looked at. gerund
- There was only a single shining star in the sky. present participle
- We went out in the pouring rain. present participle
- Climbing mountains is a good sport. gerund
- I don’t mind waiting. gerund
- She accused me of stealing her flowers. gerund
