Which Sentence Contains a Gerund

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains a gerund?

• A)Exercising is not only my passion but also my favorite pastime.
• B)Bob was majoring in criminal justice at the Wilshire Academy.
• C)Kendra and Kyle were attending the conference in Salt Lake City.

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Definitions:

Paralinguistic Cues

Components of communication other than the verbal content, such as intonation, pace, and volume, which can provide additional context and meaning.

Prosodic Feature

Aspects of speech that go beyond phonetic sounds, including intonation, tone, stress, and rhythm, which contribute to linguistic meaning and structure.

Rising Intonation

Rising intonation is a linguistics term describing the upward pitch movement at the end of a sentence or phrase, often used in questions or to indicate uncertainty.

Sequence of Sounds

An arrangement or order of sounds in time, which can form patterns or structures, such as in music or language.