Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

Everything is _____.

• A. changes
• B. to change
• C. changing
• D. change

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

changing

Gerunds are words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. Gerunds also at times are seen to end in 'ing'. In this particular sentence, the word in the blank acts a noun thus becoming the subject of the sentence and also like a verb by taking up the object. This means that in the blank, we would need a gerund.

Option C: Changing is a gerund as it plays a dual role

Option B and D: Change is in the present tense. It is the wrong option

Option A: Changes is in the perfect present tense and it does not act as a noun.

Option C is correct