Identify gerunds-participles Worksheet-5

Identify gerunds-participles Worksheet-5

See the underlined word and identify it:

41. He is walking very fast, isn’t he?

A. Present participle                    B. Past participle

C. Gerund                                       D. None of these

42. Tendulkar has played 199 test matches.

A. Gerund                                       B. Past participle

C. Present participle                    D. None of these

43. We had gone to watch the match last week.

A. Gerund                                       B. Present participle

C. Past participle                          D. None of these

44. What are you wearing for the party tonight?

A. Present participle                    B. Gerund

C. None of them                            D. Past participle

45. The rotten fruits have been thrown out.

A. Past participle                          B. Present participle

C. Gerund                                       D. None of these

46. The twinkling stars make the night sky so beautiful.

A. Present participle                    B. Gerund

C. Past participle                          D. None of these

47. ‘The Singing Stars’ is a lovely movie.

A. Past participle                          B. Gerund

C. Present participle                    D. None of these

48. Where is Sheila hiding?

A. Present participle                    B. Gerund

C. None of them                            D. Past participle

49. This beautiful painting has been done by Rashmi.

A. Past participle                          B. Gerund

C. Present participle                    D. None of these

50. Frozen food should be examined before buying.

A. Present participle                    B. Gerund

C. Past participle                          D. None of these

51. Frozen food should be examined before buying.

A. Past participle                          B. Present participle

C. Gerund                                       D. None of these

52. Frozen food should be examined before buying.

A. Gerund                                       B. Past participle

C. Present participle                    D. None of these

Answer Key:

41. A

Explanation: ‘Walking’ is a present participle because it forms part of the verb.

42. B

Explanation: ‘Played’ is a past participle because it forms part of the verb.

43. C

Explanation: ‘Gone’ is a past participle because it forms part of the verb.

44. A

Explanation: ‘Wearing’ is a present participle because it forms part of the verb.

45. A

Explanation: ‘Rotten’ is a past participle because it is doing the work of an adjective.

46. A

Explanation: ‘Twinkling’ is a present participle because it is doing the work of an adjective.

47. C

Explanation: ‘Singing’ is a present participle because it is doing the work of an adjective.

48. A

Explanation: ‘Hiding’ is a present participle because it forms part of the verb.

49. D

Explanation: ‘Painting’ is a noun. It is neither a gerund nor a present or past participle.

50. C

Explanation: ‘Frozen’ is a past participle because it is doing the work of an adjective.

51. C

Explanation: ‘Buying’ is a gerund because it is doing the work of a noun.

52. B

Explanation: ‘Examined’ is a past participle forms part of the verb.