Question
Which underlined phrases are gerund phrases? Select two options.
A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise.
To live a long life, it’s important to have a healthy diet.
Watching too much television may contribute to depression.
Gregarious by nature, monkeys are highly social creatures.
The athlete’s ability to stay calm under pressure was legendary.
A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise.
To live a long life, it’s important to have a healthy diet.
Watching too much television may contribute to depression.
Gregarious by nature, monkeys are highly social creatures.
The athlete’s ability to stay calm under pressure was legendary.
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A and C.
"Getting regular exercise" and "Watching too much television" are gerund phrases (verb‑ing forms functioning as nouns).
"Getting regular exercise" and "Watching too much television" are gerund phrases (verb‑ing forms functioning as nouns).