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In which sentence does the underlined gerund function as the object of a preposition?

A-In their free time, the children enjoyed drawing.
B-The child was dizzy from twirling.
C-Singing was a favorite pastime.
D-The teacher encouraged reading.

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Answer:

B- The child was dizzy from twirling.

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Mjpolak
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First, you need to find prepositions in these sentences, because not all of them have them. There are no prepositions in C and D, which means we can eliminate those options. Now, you need to know what a gerund is. It is a type of a verb form that ends in -ing. Having that in mind, the object of a preposition is a gerund that follows a preposition. The answer cannot be A, because the preposition in is not followed by a gerund. This means that the correct answer is B. The child was dizzy from twirling.
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