Question

which sentences contain a gerund? check all that apply.

slithering snakes are common on the trail.
with all the walking, you must be tired.
he asked veronica to set the table.
my sister likes to jump on the trampoline.
watching television is my favorite way to relax.
yawning can be contagious.

Explanation:

Define gerunds and analyze each sentence

A gerund is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun.

1. "Slithering snakes are common on the trail."

• "Slithering" modifies the noun "snakes" (adjective function), making it a participle, not a gerund.

1. "With all the walking, you must be tired."

• "walking" ends in "-ing" and acts as the object of the preposition "with" (noun function), so it is a gerund.

1. "He asked Veronica to set the table."

• "to set" is an infinitive, not an "-ing" word.

1. "My sister likes to jump on the trampoline."

• "to jump" is an infinitive, not an "-ing" word.

1. "Watching television is my favorite way to relax."

• "Watching" ends in "-ing" and acts as the subject of the sentence (noun function), so it is a gerund.

1. "Yawning can be contagious."

• "Yawning" ends in "-ing" and acts as the subject of the sentence (noun function), so it is a gerund.

Answer:

• Slithering snakes are common on the trail.
• With all the walking, you must be tired. (Correct answer)
• He asked Veronica to set the table.
• My sister likes to jump on the trampoline.
• Watching television is my favorite way to relax. (Correct answer)
• Yawning can be contagious. (Correct answer)