Look at the verb in italics and say whether it is Gerund, Present Participle or Past Participle:
They are building a bridge across the river.
A
Present Participle
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B
Past Participle
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C
Gerund
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A Present Participle The tense of this sentence is the present continuous tense as is depicted by 'are building'. So, 'building' here is used as a present participle.