Question

which underlined phrases are gerund phrases? select two options. a healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise. to live a long life, its important to have a healthy diet. watching too much television may contribute to depression. gregarious by nature, monkeys are highly social creatures. the athletes ability to stay calm under pressure was legendary.

Explanation:

A gerund phrase starts with a gerund (verb - ing form) and functions as a noun. "Getting regular exercise" and "Watching too much television" are gerund phrases as they act as the objects of the verbs "requires" and "may contribute to" respectively. The other underlined phrases are not gerund phrases. "To live a long life" is an infinitive phrase, "Gregarious by nature" is an adjective phrase, and "to stay calm under pressure" is an infinitive phrase.

Answer:

A. A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise.
C. Watching too much television may contribute to depression.