The 'Grammar Focus' section in Lesson 2 states: 'A participle is also called a verbal adjective as it looks like a verb but functions like an adjective; it modifies a noun or pronoun.'
Class 6 › English Grammar and Composition › Chapter 5: The -ing form of Verb: Gerund & Participle › Topic: The -ing form of verbs: Gerund
Aligned to the NCTB national curriculum.