Question

Select the correct option to complete the given sentence.
I just love ___________, I get excited whenever I see mountains.

• A. mountaineering
• B. to mountaineering
• C. mountaineer
• D. having mountaineered

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

mountaineering

'Gerund' is a non-finite form of verb which is formed by adding '-ing' to the verb. Gerunds can be used as Objects as in the given sentence.

Object refers to the thing over which the verb is applied.

From the given options, Option A - 'mountaineering' is the proper form of a gerund.

Option B - 'to mountaineering' is inappropriate because 'to' and '-ing' form of a verb can not be used together, Option C - 'mountaineer' is a noun and not a verb, Option D - 'having mountaineered' is a form of verb which conveys an activity which is completed.

Therefore, the correct option to complete the given sentence is : A - mountaineering.

The completed sentence, thus, becomes : I just love mountaineering, I get excited whenever I see mountains.