An educational worksheet featuring ten sentences that illustrate the usage of gerunds and present participles in English grammar.
Worksheet on Gerund and Present Participle grammar rules with ten example sentences.
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It looks like you've uploaded a worksheet titled "Gerund and Present Participle" created by Kru Siriwan Chantet. The task asks students to read the sentences and choose the correct word from the boxes, but in your image, there are no visible boxes with options — only the sentences with underlined words.
However, based on the context and common grammar exercises of this type, it appears that the underlined words (e.g., *exciting*, *boring*, *playing*, etc.) are likely meant to be identified as either gerunds or present participles. Since no multiple-choice options are visible, I will assume the goal is to:
1. Identify whether each underlined word is a gerund or a present participle.
2. Explain the difference between the two and why each underlined word fits its category.
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#### 1. That is an exciting movie.
- "Exciting" is an adjective, not a gerund or participle here.
- But note: "exciting" comes from the verb "excite" → present participle used as adjective.
- ✔ Present participle (used as an adjective describing the movie).
#### 2. This book was very boring.
- "Boring" is also an adjective, derived from the verb "bore".
- It describes the book’s effect on others.
- ✔ Present participle (adjective form).
#### 3. Tom is good at playing football.
- "Playing" follows the preposition "at".
- Verbs after prepositions are usually in the gerund form.
- ✔ Gerund (functioning as the object of the preposition "at").
#### 4. We are looking forward to going to Italy.
- "Looking forward to" is a fixed phrase; "to" is a preposition, so it must be followed by a gerund.
- ✔ Gerund.
#### 5. The woman standing at the gate is my wife.
- "Standing" describes the woman and modifies her.
- It shows an ongoing action (she is standing).
- ✔ Present participle (used as a modifier, forming a reduced relative clause: "who is standing").
#### 6. Watching TV, he heard the door open.
- "Watching" is a participle phrase at the beginning of the sentence.
- It describes what he was doing when he heard the door open.
- ✔ Present participle (used as an adverbial phrase showing time/cause).
#### 7. Eating vegetables and fruits is good for your health.
- "Eating" is the subject of the sentence.
- A gerund can act as a subject.
- ✔ Gerund.
#### 8. He enjoys reading.
- "Enjoys" is a verb that takes a gerund as its object.
- ✔ Gerund.
#### 9. I heard my sister singing in the bathroom.
- "Singing" is the object complement (describing the sister’s action).
- This uses the structure: hear + object + -ing (ongoing action).
- ✔ Present participle (shows continuous action).
#### 10. They are afraid of losing the match.
- "Afraid of" is a fixed expression; "of" is a preposition, so it needs a gerund.
- ✔ Gerund.
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| Sentence | Underlined Word | Type | Reason |
|--------|------------------|--------------------|-------|
| 1 | exciting | Present Participle (adjective) | Describes the movie; derived from verb, used as adj. |
| 2 | boring | Present Participle (adjective) | Describes the book; effect on reader |
| 3 | playing | Gerund | After preposition "at" |
| 4 | going | Gerund | After preposition "to" |
| 5 | standing | Present Participle | Modifies "woman"; describes action |
| 6 | Watching | Present Participle | Adverbial phrase, shows simultaneous action |
| 7 | Eating | Gerund | Subject of the sentence |
| 8 | reading | Gerund | Object of "enjoys" |
| 9 | singing | Present Participle | Object complement showing ongoing action |
| 10 | losing | Gerund | After preposition "of" |
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- Gerund: Verb + -ing used as a noun (subject, object, complement).
- Present Participle: Verb + -ing used as an adjective or part of a verb phrase (often in progressive tenses or modifying nouns).
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The underlined words are:
1. Present Participle
2. Present Participle
3. Gerund
4. Gerund
5. Present Participle
6. Present Participle
7. Gerund
8. Gerund
9. Present Participle
10. Gerund
Let me know if you'd like this turned into a printable answer key or if you have a version with actual boxes to choose from!
However, based on the context and common grammar exercises of this type, it appears that the underlined words (e.g., *exciting*, *boring*, *playing*, etc.) are likely meant to be identified as either gerunds or present participles. Since no multiple-choice options are visible, I will assume the goal is to:
1. Identify whether each underlined word is a gerund or a present participle.
2. Explain the difference between the two and why each underlined word fits its category.
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🔍 Let's analyze each sentence:
#### 1. That is an exciting movie.
- "Exciting" is an adjective, not a gerund or participle here.
- But note: "exciting" comes from the verb "excite" → present participle used as adjective.
- ✔ Present participle (used as an adjective describing the movie).
#### 2. This book was very boring.
- "Boring" is also an adjective, derived from the verb "bore".
- It describes the book’s effect on others.
- ✔ Present participle (adjective form).
#### 3. Tom is good at playing football.
- "Playing" follows the preposition "at".
- Verbs after prepositions are usually in the gerund form.
- ✔ Gerund (functioning as the object of the preposition "at").
#### 4. We are looking forward to going to Italy.
- "Looking forward to" is a fixed phrase; "to" is a preposition, so it must be followed by a gerund.
- ✔ Gerund.
#### 5. The woman standing at the gate is my wife.
- "Standing" describes the woman and modifies her.
- It shows an ongoing action (she is standing).
- ✔ Present participle (used as a modifier, forming a reduced relative clause: "who is standing").
#### 6. Watching TV, he heard the door open.
- "Watching" is a participle phrase at the beginning of the sentence.
- It describes what he was doing when he heard the door open.
- ✔ Present participle (used as an adverbial phrase showing time/cause).
#### 7. Eating vegetables and fruits is good for your health.
- "Eating" is the subject of the sentence.
- A gerund can act as a subject.
- ✔ Gerund.
#### 8. He enjoys reading.
- "Enjoys" is a verb that takes a gerund as its object.
- ✔ Gerund.
#### 9. I heard my sister singing in the bathroom.
- "Singing" is the object complement (describing the sister’s action).
- This uses the structure: hear + object + -ing (ongoing action).
- ✔ Present participle (shows continuous action).
#### 10. They are afraid of losing the match.
- "Afraid of" is a fixed expression; "of" is a preposition, so it needs a gerund.
- ✔ Gerund.
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✔ Summary Table:
| Sentence | Underlined Word | Type | Reason |
|--------|------------------|--------------------|-------|
| 1 | exciting | Present Participle (adjective) | Describes the movie; derived from verb, used as adj. |
| 2 | boring | Present Participle (adjective) | Describes the book; effect on reader |
| 3 | playing | Gerund | After preposition "at" |
| 4 | going | Gerund | After preposition "to" |
| 5 | standing | Present Participle | Modifies "woman"; describes action |
| 6 | Watching | Present Participle | Adverbial phrase, shows simultaneous action |
| 7 | Eating | Gerund | Subject of the sentence |
| 8 | reading | Gerund | Object of "enjoys" |
| 9 | singing | Present Participle | Object complement showing ongoing action |
| 10 | losing | Gerund | After preposition "of" |
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📌 Key Difference:
- Gerund: Verb + -ing used as a noun (subject, object, complement).
- Present Participle: Verb + -ing used as an adjective or part of a verb phrase (often in progressive tenses or modifying nouns).
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✔ Final Answer:
The underlined words are:
1. Present Participle
2. Present Participle
3. Gerund
4. Gerund
5. Present Participle
6. Present Participle
7. Gerund
8. Gerund
9. Present Participle
10. Gerund
Let me know if you'd like this turned into a printable answer key or if you have a version with actual boxes to choose from!
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