Which underlined phrases are gerund phrases? Select two options.A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise.To live a long life, it’s important to have a healthy diet.Watching too much television may contribute to depression.Gregarious by nature, monkeys are highly social creatures.The athlete’s ability to stay calm under pressure was legendary.
Answer
A
A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise.
B
To live a long life, it’s important to have a healthy diet.
C
Watching too much television may contribute to depression.
D
Gregarious by nature, monkeys are highly social creatures.
E
The athlete’s ability to stay calm under pressure was legendary.
Explanation
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun. In A, “getting regular exercise” is a gerund phrase functioning as the object of “requires.” In C, “Watching too much television” is a gerund phrase functioning as the subject of the sentence. B and E contain infinitive phrases, and D does not contain a gerund phrase.
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