Gerunds Versus Participles

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) With dedication, gardening not only involves planting seeds but also nurturing and tending to a variety of plants.

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• participle

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) Running a marathon, a physically demanding challenge, demands months of preparation and training.

• gerund

• participle

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) Venturing into the uncharted wilderness, we went hiking in the rugged mountains last weekend.

• gerund

• participle

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) Mastering the art of cooking delicious meals requires patience, practice, and a keen sense of flavor.

• gerund

• participle

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) The meticulously repaired window, which had been broken by a stray baseball, now looked as good as new.

• gerund

• participle

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) Running late and with a to-do list a mile long, she hurried to catch the bus, hoping to make it to her important meeting on time.

• gerund

• participle

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) Despite his fear of water, he overcame it by learning and excelling in swimming.

• gerunds

• participle

While engrossed in reading books about history, she discovered a passion for learning about the past.

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• participle

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) Creating intricate and vibrant paintings brings joy to both the artist and those who admire their work.

• gerund

• participle

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) Completely exhausted from the long and challenging hike, the hiker finally reached the mountain peak, relishing the breathtaking view.

• gerund

• participle