Question

Identify the verbs and say whether they are Gerunds or Present Participle:
The man has been trying to complete the work within five days

• A. has been trying - present participle
  
• B. trying - present participle
  
• C. to complete - gerund
  
• D. to complete - present participle
  

Answer 1

The correct option is B trying - present participle

A gerund is a verb form which acts as a noun.A present participle form is the form of a verb, ending in-ing in English, which is used in forming continuous tenses. Option B)trying- present participle is correct as the word ends in -ing. The other options are wrong as no other tense can be used and to + verb is an infinitive. The correct answer is B)trying- present participle.