Multiple choice

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

"The ticking clock awakened the girl from her siesta."

  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 options is correct.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. It is a finite verb having a subject of its own - the ticking clock.

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