Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

I can see a man _____ towards us.

• A. come
• B. coming
• C. comes
• D. to come

Answer 1

The correct option is B coming

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 B: Coming is a gerund as it plays a dual role when substituted in the blank

Option A and D: Come is in the present tense. It is the wrong option

Option C: Comes is in the perfect present tense and it does not act as a noun. It is the wrong option

Option B is correct