Read the sentence.

On cold winter days, Mrs. Brown enjoyed snuggling under a blanket near the fire.

Which answer correctly explains the role of the word snuggling in this sentence?

It is an adverb that modifies the verb enjoyed.
It is a verb in the main clause of this sentence.
It is a participle because it is the -ing form of a verb that is functioning as an adjective: it modifies the word blanket.
It is a gerund because it is the -ing form of a verb that is functioning as a noun: it is the object of the verb enjoyed.

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?

How does visiting the place of the gods affect the narrator? a. he discovers that it is unwise to have an inquiring mind b. he learns that there is nothing supernatural to fear in the destroyed city c. he renounces everything he learned from the priests and his father d. he understands that the past has nothing of interest for people of the present

The function described as consumption and the absorption of energy through photosynthesis is called a. respiration b. energy absorption/food consumption c. excretion d. re-charge