Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Molly's new puppy is learning how to play fetch. Rolling a ball across the floor is an exciting activity for the puppy. He runs after the ball because he will be receiving a treat if he returns the ball to his owner.

Which of the following shows the gerund(s)?

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Responses

learning, rolling, exciting, receiving
learning, rolling, exciting, receiving

rolling
rolling

rolling, exciting, receiving
rolling, exciting, receiving

learning, exciting

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The correct response that shows the gerund(s) is:

learning, rolling, exciting, receiving

A gerund is a verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun, and in this paragraph, all four words fit that definition.