Gerunds Quick Check

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Question
Which sentence includes a gerund?(1 point)
Responses

Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.

While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish.
While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish.

Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.

Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.

Answer 1

A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun. In the given options, the sentences that include gerunds are:

1. "Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity."
2. "While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish."
3. "Nash has been swimming since he was five years old."

So, the sentences that include gerunds are the first, second, and fourth sentences. The correct response to your question is:

• Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
• While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish.
• Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.

If you are looking for one response, you can choose the first one.