In which sentence is the underlined word a gerund? even the microscopic bug was a tiny, breathing creature. dolphins are breathing only when they are above the water. breathing is a basic function controlled by the brain.

answer: the four parts of the "australian ballot" 1. the ballot paper is printed at public expense. 2. the ballot paper lists all candidates by position, as well as any other propositions. 3. ballot papers are distributed only at the polling place. 4. ballot papers are filled out by the voter in private. (secret ballot).

the correct answers are:

c. “never in the history of his people had a man married a woman who spoke a different tongue.”

d. “‘it has never been heard,’ was the verdict of an old man speaking a few weeks later.”

e. “this man had come with others to commiserate with okeke.”