Question

Which word in the sentence is a gerund?
The truck pulled up under the chute, ready for loading.
a. ready
b. loading
c. under
d. pulled

Answer 1

A gerund usually ends wit -ing, so we must find the word that includes that.

Loading includes ing at the end.

Final answer: b. loading

Answer 2

A gerund is a word ending in ing.
B)Loading is the gerund.
Answer: B