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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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rolling
rolling

rolling, exciting, receiving
rolling, exciting, receiving

learning, exciting
learning, exciting

learning, rolling, exciting, receiving

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Answer: rolling

Explanation: In "Rolling a ball across the floor is an exciting activity…", "Rolling" functions as the subject (a noun), so it’s a gerund. The other -ing words (learning, exciting, receiving) are verb forms or adjectives, not gerunds.