Question

frosting cupcakes is mykel scarborough’s favorite after - school activity.
a verb not a verb

Explanation:

In the sentence, "Frosting" is a gerund (a verb - ing form acting as a noun, functioning as the subject here). So it is not acting as a verb in the traditional verb sense (like showing action or state as a finite verb).

Answer:

A Verb (Note: Wait, actually, "Frosting" here is a gerund, which is a verbal noun. But in terms of the options, if we consider the function: the gerund is formed from a verb, but in the sentence, its role is a noun. However, maybe the question is considering the base form's category. Wait, no—"Frosting" as a gerund is derived from the verb "frost", but in the sentence, it's a noun - like subject. But maybe the question is classifying "Frosting" as a verb - form (since it's a gerund, which is a type of non - finite verb). Wait, let's re - analyze. The word "frosting" here: the act of frosting cupcakes. The gerund is a verb - ing form that can be considered a verb - like form (a non - finite verb). So in the context of the options, "Frosting" is a verb (in the sense of being a gerund, a type of verb form). So the correct option is A. Verb.