Question

Which sentence contains a verb acting as a noun?


Fearing the flu, Simone washed her hands a lot.

Sailing is my aunt and uncle’s favorite activity.

The winds were gusting up to 35 miles per hour.

The keys should be hanging on the hook by the door

Answer 1

the second one, sailing can be used as a verb but in this cause it is an activity which is a noun

Answer 2

Answer:

Sailing is my aunt and uncle’s favorite activity.

Explanation:

In the English language when a verb serves the same function as a noun in the sentence, it is called a gerund. For this, the verb has to have the -ing ending.

In the correct answer, Sailing is a noun functioning as the subject of this sentence.