'Backpacking' is the gerund here, and its noun use in this sentence is as an object.
Its a trick question for ppl that havent yet read the book
square root of 45 to the nearest hundredths place.
6.71
1. The other day, Swami (was) late for school.
2. Swami's father knew that Swami (told) a lie.
3. Samuel punished Swami because Swami (provoked) him.
