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 consists of a gerund (a verb - ing form acting as a noun) and its modifiers/objects.

• In "A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise", "getting regular exercise" has the gerund "getting" and acts as the object of "requires", so it's a gerund phrase.
• "To live a long life" is an infinitive phrase (starts with "to" + verb), not a gerund phrase.
• "Watching too much television" has the gerund "Watching" and functions as the subject, so it's a gerund phrase.
• "Gregarious by nature" is an adjective phrase, not a gerund phrase.
• "stay calm under pressure" is an infinitive phrase (part of "to stay calm under pressure"), not a gerund phrase.

Answer:

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