Locate and identify the -ing form. Having no one to play with, the child turned to books for companionship.

1. verb phrase
2. gerund
3. participle

Which is the best example of manipulating an audience through media? a. playing sinister music while interviewing a celebrity b. criticizing a professional athlete without providing reasons c. starting a web form for a discussion about a new app d. filing a complaint against a company for its bad service