Question

Which underlined phrases are gerund phrases? Select two options.

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.

Answer 1

A Gerund is a verb ending in -ing so I got A and C.

Answer 2

The phrases that are gerund phrases are option A and C.

A. A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise.

C. Watching too much television may contribute to depression.

A gerund is a noun formed with a verb ending in -ing.

A gerund phrase always start with gerunds, includes modifiers and often include other objects. In addition, a gerund phrase always functions as a noun, and are always subjects, objects, or subject complements in sentences.

For example,

A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise.

Watching too much television may contribute to depression.

Hope it helps!