Which sentence uses a gerund as the subject of a sentence?

A) I am waiting for the delivery man to come.

B) Waiting for a package can be so agonizing.

C) The patient woke up on the operating table.

D) The economy has been booming since we sold our stock.

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Payton Werner

28 June, 15:42

Which sentence uses a gerund as the subject of a sentence?

A) I am waiting for the delivery man to come.

B) Waiting for a package can be so agonizing.

C) The patient woke up on the operating table.

D) The economy has been booming since we sold our stock.

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Markus Maynard · Answer 1

B.

Explanation:

A gerund is a noun derived from a verb, a noun that usually ends in - ing.

In this case, the word "waiting" is both a subject and a gerund.

Which sentence uses a gerund as the subject of a sentence?A) I am waiting for the delivery man to come.B) Waiting for a package can be so agonizing.C) The patient woke up on the operating table.D) The economy has been booming since we sold our stock.

Which sentence uses a gerund as the subject of a sentence?

A) I am waiting for the delivery man to come.

B) Waiting for a package can be so agonizing.

C) The patient woke up on the operating table.

D) The economy has been booming since we sold our stock.