Is the - ing verb form in the following sentence a participle or gerund?

He isn't interested in lifeguarding this year.

A) Gerund

B) Participle

State whether the following is common knowledge or material that should be credited. The airspeed velocity of an unladen European Swallow is roughly 11 meters per second, or 24 miles an hour. Common knowledge Material that should be credited

What does the repeated reference to Jerry as the "English Boy" tell us about the setting of this story?

Who are the main characters in "The Pardoner's Tale"?

In 1 or 2 sentences, define an externality and explain how the government makes companies take responsibility for negative externalities.

Krakauer breaks from chronological structure by telling us early in the story that: a) McCandless's family never heard from him again. b) McCandless had a difficult relationship with his father. c) McCandless died from eating moldy plants.

What is the difference between biased opinions and valid conclusions?

Support an opinion related to the use of tobacco by teens in America.

The other pilgrims knew that the five ___ were successful because they had silver rather than brass trim on their ___. Answer is guildsmen; knives

Examine the ambiguity of Griselda's character, noting both her positive and negative characteristics. Is Griselda a purely allegorical character, or does she represent qualities of a more complex individual? Explain your answer.

Can directors change any lines from the text/script