1. identify the gerund phrase(s)

Question

1.Setting turquoise stones in silver is a common jewelry-making practice.
setting turquoise stones <--

2.The Pueblo also earn their money by shaping pottery.
shaping pottery <---

3.The next step after baking a piece of pottery is painting it.
baking a piece <---
painting it <---

Answer 1

Correct.

Answer 2

OOPS. No, two of your answers are wrong. A gerund phrase includes the object and modifiers. Two of these phrases include modifiers.

Answer 3

1. The entire gerund phrase is "setting turquoise stones in silver."
2. Right.
3. "Is painting" is the verb, not a gerund phrase.
The entire gerund phrase is "baking a piece of pottery."

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/gerundphrase.htm

Answer 4

3. Baking a piece of pottery

Answer 5

oh sorry now i see!