Question

Molly’s new puppy is learning how to play fetch. Rolling a ball across the floor is exciting activity for the puppy. He runs after the ball because he will receiving a treat if he returns the ball to his owner. Which of the following shows gerund(s)?

Answer 1

In the provided text, the phrase "rolling a ball across the floor" contains a gerund. A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun. Here, "rolling" is the gerund as it describes the activity that is exciting for the puppy.

So, the gerund in the sentence is:

- **rolling** (as in "rolling a ball across the floor")

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