Question

Identify the Gerund or Present Participle in the given statement:
We can hear the knocking at our window.

• A. can hear - present participle
  
• B. can hear - gerund
  
• C. knocking - present participle
  
• D. knocking - gerund
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D knocking - gerund

A verb form which functions as a noun, ending in -ing is a Gerund. On the other hand, the form of a verb, ending in -ing English, which is used in forming continuous tenses is a present participle.

The two options, A and B are wrong because they do not end in -ing

Now option C is given as present participle. The verb over here is not used as a continuous tense which makes it the wrong option.

Option D is correct because knocking is a verb in this sentence, which functions as a noun.

Option D is the correct option.