Question

Questions 1–5: Identify the gerund or gerund phrase in the following sentences. (Remember that gerunds and gerund phrases are used as nouns.) 1. Racing is a popular amusement. 2. Collecting coins has proved to be a profitable hobby for many people. 3. My mother’s favorite exercise is digging in the garden. 4. By hooking the cars together, we pulled them out of the mud. 5. Exercising daily keeps your body in good tone.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Racing
2. Collecting coins
3. digging in the garden
4. hooking the cars together
5. Exercising

Explanation:

Gerunds are nouns that derive from verbs by adding -ing. Therefore, gerund and gerund phrases always function as a noun, so they can also act like the subject, object and object complement in a sentence. Besides, gerund phrases begin with a gerund and include modifiers and objects.

Answer 2

1. Racing
2. Collecting
3. Digging in the garden
4. Hooking the cars together
5. Exercising daily