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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Bruce Sharp

17 December, 20:51

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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Marques Harmon · Answer 1

C. Check the smoke detector before exiting

Barrett Robles · Answer 2

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)

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.