Question

Identify the verbs and say whether they are Gerunds or Present Participle:
We are saving some money for the excursion

• A. saving - present participle
  
• B. saving - gerund
  
• C. are - present participle
  
• D. are - gerund
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A saving - 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 A) saving- present participle is correct as the word ends in -ing. The other options are wrong as saving is a verb and are is an auxiliary verb. The correct answer is A) saving- present participle.