Question

Identify the verbs and say whether they are Gerunds or Present Participle:
Climbing mountains is a sport

• A. Climbing - present participle
  
• B. Climbing - gerund
  
• C. is - present participle
  
• D. is - gerund
  

Answer 1

The correct option is B Climbing - 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, C and D are wrong because they do not end in -ing.. Now option A is given as present participle. The verb over here is not used as a continuous tense which makes it the wrong option.

Option B is correct because "climbing" is a verb in this sentence, which functions as a noun.

Option B is the correct option.