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)?

(1 point)
Responses

rolling
rolling - no response given

learning, exciting
learning, exciting - no response given

Answer 1

The gerund in the sentence is "rolling."

A gerund is a verb form that ends in "-ing" and functions as a noun. In this case, "rolling a ball across the floor" acts as the subject of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is:

rolling