Question

Which does the following sentence contain?

Reading from the Bible is inspiring.

gerund used as direct object
gerund used as adjective
participle used as subject
none of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer for this is d none of the above

Answer 2

Based on the sentence given above, we can conclude that the word "inspiring" is used as a gerund. By definition, a gerund is a word wherein it is a verb in nature, however, functions as a noun. In addition, it is used as a direct object in the sentence wherein it follows right after the linking verb "is."