gerund
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 GL
gerund in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 GL Vocabulary
Select the option that correctly describes the use of the word ‘walking’ in the following sentence.
Walking is good for health.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Walking is the present participle form of the verb functioning as a gerund.
The correct answer is: Walking is the present participle form of the verb functioning as a gerund.
In the sentence "Walking is good for health," the word "walking" is a present participle (the "-ing" form of the verb), and it functions as a gerund, which is a verb form used as a noun. Here, "walking" is the subject of the sentence, acting as a noun.
gerund – questions
Has gerund been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – gerund has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 GL.