Answer:
preparing dinner
object of a preposition
Explanation:
In <em>very simple words</em>, gerunds are nouns (that end in -ing). As nouns, they can function as subjects and objects depending on their position in the sentence.
I don't see any underlined words in the sentence. However, I'll just post my answer based on my understanding.
Where there is water ⇒ subordinate clause
There are mosquitoes ⇒ independent clause
Independent clause is a complete sentence. It has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.
Subordinate clause is a dependent clause that starts with a conjunction. It also has a subject and a verb but it is dependent on the main clause.
He's older now, but he still has a couple of years of his life left. Watch the movie. It brings tears to the eyes!
Options two refers to the author being a teenager himself so he would be reliable for this info because it is firsthand.
