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• Waiting outside in the rain, Unnati felt very
annoyed. (participle phrase) Note

• Picking up a piece of bread, the pigeon flew to The perfect participle is a
the roof. (participle phrase) combination of the present
participle (having) and the past
• I fed a starving puppy. (participle as adjective) participle. For example,

• He came out of a broken window. (participle as • Having finished his dinner,
adjective) he went off to sleep.
• Rihana was preparing dinner when I reached.
(participle forming the continuous tense)

Gerunds

A gerund is a non-finite verb with an ing ending. It works like a noun in a sentence.
For example,

• Walking is a good exercise.
• Painting is his hobby.

• The students were tired of writing.

C. Underline and identify the non-finite verbs (NF) and the finite verbs (F).

1. Dancing is Tina’s favourite pastime.

2. My sister and I loved playing with dolls when we were younger.

3. When the concert was over, the people began to leave the venue.

4. I want to buy fresh flowers for my house.

5. I forgot to write my name on my answer script.

6. My brother likes smoked salmon.

7. The freshly picked tomatoes look delicious.

8. I am going to the mall.

9. Use a dictionary to find out the meaning of the word.

10. I heard someone shouting for help.

D. Choose the correct option to complete these sentences.

1. Children like with toys.

a. play b. to play c. played d. plays

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