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 (a verb - ing form that functions as a noun). In "A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise", "getting regular exercise" is a gerund phrase as "getting" is a gerund and it functions as the object of the verb "requires". In "Watching too much television may contribute to depression", "watching too much television" is a gerund phrase where "watching" is a gerund and it acts as the subject of the sentence.

Answer:

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