Multiple choice

What kind of a verb is the underlined word in the given sentence?

"Closing the door softly, he left never to return again."

  1. finite verb

  2. non-finite verb, a gerund

  3. non-finite verb, a participle

  4. non-finite verb, an infinitive

  5. none of the above

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. It is a present participle.