Which two of the following is an example of a gerund phrase?

Question

(1 point)
• Surprised by the news
• The broken vase
• Holding the trophy
• Running in the park

Answer 1

The two examples of gerund phrases are:

• Holding the trophy
• Running in the park

A gerund phrase consists of a gerund (a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun) along with any modifiers or objects. In these examples, "Holding" and "Running" are gerunds, and they each form phrases with additional elements.