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.

Question

Which of the following shows the gerund(s)?

Answer 1

In the sentence you provided, the gerund is "playing." Gerunds are verb forms that end in -ing and function as nouns. In this case, "playing" is used as a noun to describe the activity the puppy is learning to do (playing fetch).

If you’re looking for a specific list of gerunds in the sentence or further examples, please clarify, and I’d be happy to help!