Which provides the best description of the underlined phrase?

walking my dog is a great way to get fresh air and exercise.
a) a noun phrase functioning as the subject
b) a subordinate clause that modifies the noun clause
c) a gerund phrase that functions as the subject of the sentence
d) an infinitive phrase that functions as the verb in the sentence

a because they still enjoy the fire.

explanation:

answer: a lonely woodcutter comes by and decides to chop down the tree, while chopping, connor murphy took a nap next to the tree. waking up from the sound of chopping, he notices the tree falling on him. unable to escape, connor get hit and dies. this was the last of him.

what are the choices for abcd

the sentence that best describes the tone of the passage from the radio broadcast compared to the passage from the book is b. the radio broadcast has a more surprised tone.

consider the text evidence: in the passage from the book, the description is more matter-of-fact. it is simply describing the things resembling little grey snakes, but there is no urgency in the description. on the other hand, in the passage from the radio broadcast, there is definetely urgency (you can tell from the expression used, "good heavens", which clearly indicates surprise.)