Select which category the underlined phrase belongs to:
Reading books is my favourite hobby.

Gerund Phrase

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Past Participle Phrase

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Present Participle Phrase

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Solution

The correct option is B Gerund Phrase
Gerunds are the words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. The words ending with -ing are gerunds.
The given sentence uses 'read' verb to form gerund as -ing is used at the end of 'reading'. 'Reading books' is acting as a noun in the sentence. The participle phrase begins with a present or past participle and acts as an adjective in the sentence.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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