I have given up the habit of reading aloud. The underlined part is a/an _ phrase.
Correct answer: D. Gerund
- A. participle
- B. preposition
- C. infinitive
- D. Gerund
Explanation
Gerunds are verb forms that function as nouns. Here, "reading aloud" acts as a noun phrase referring to the action (habit) that has been given up. It describes the specific habit being abandoned.
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