Question

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 1

Answer: A) A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise, and C) Watching too much television may contribute to depression.

Step-by-step explanation: A gerund is a noun made from a verb root plus ing (a present participle). A gerund phrase is a phrase consisting of a gerund and any modifiers or objects associated with it. It functions like a noun, and can act as a subject, an object, or a predicate nominative. From the given options, the two sentences with gerund phrases are "A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise" (direct object) and "Watching too much television may contribute to depression" (subject).

Answer 2

The answer would be- A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise and Watching too much television may contribute to depression.

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