In which sentence is the underlined word a gerund?
a) we are all trying harder to improve our technique.
b) the swimming pool looked inviting on such a hot day.
c) finding the lost bracelet proved to be a difficult task.

The answer is letter C, Finding the lost bracelet proved to be a difficult task.

Explanation:

A gerund is a part of speech which looks like a verb, but is actually a noun. It can be the subject of a sentence, an object of the verb, an object of a preposition or a subject complement. This is formed by adding "ing" to a verb.

In the sentence above, "Finding the lost bracelet proved to be a difficult task." The gerund is "Finding" and it is acting as a subject of the sentence.

Remember that gerunds act singular, thus the verb that is being used to accompany them is also singular.

The answer is: C) Finding the lost bracelet proved to be a difficult task.

Explanation:

in this passage from "animal farm", by george orwell, the statement that best explains how boxer's response supports the author's purpose in writing an allegory is option b) orwell uses boxer's decision to avoid more carnage by working hard to show how the working class was manipulated. boxer and the other animals feel they are responsible for their carnage because napoleon uses propaganda to manipulate the animals of the farm.

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c

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