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Select which category the underlined phrase belongs to:
Riding a bike is a very easy thing to do.

A
Gerund Phrase
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B
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 'ride' verb to form gerund as -ing is used at the end of 'ride'. 'Riding a bike' is acting as a noun in the sentence.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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