In which sentence is the word 'exiting' a gerund?

A. We were stuck in the parking lot behind all the exiting cars

B. After visiting hours, people were exiting as quietly as possible.

C. Check the smoke detector before exiting.

D. After the concert, all the guests were exiting.

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Semaj Kelly

English

10 August, 15:11

In which sentence is the word 'exiting' a gerund?

A. We were stuck in the parking lot behind all the exiting cars

B. After visiting hours, people were exiting as quietly as possible.

C. Check the smoke detector before exiting.

D. After the concert, all the guests were exiting.

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Taniyah Dickson · Answer 1

If it is used a a gerund, then it is used as a noun. So that pretty much eliminates A, B, and D ... because it is used as adjectives in those sentences. So ur answer is C ... it is being used as a object of preposition (a noun)

Lilliana Carlson · Answer 2

C. Check the smoke detector before exiting

In which sentence is the word 'exiting' a gerund?A. We were stuck in the parking lot behind all the exiting carsB. After visiting hours, people were exiting as quietly as possible.C. Check the smoke detector before exiting.D. After the concert, all the guests were exiting.

In which sentence is the word 'exiting' a gerund?

A. We were stuck in the parking lot behind all the exiting cars

B. After visiting hours, people were exiting as quietly as possible.

C. Check the smoke detector before exiting.

D. After the concert, all the guests were exiting.