২৯. Do you enjoy teaching? The underlined word is —

Correct Answer: (C) Gerund Understanding the functions of verbal forms (Gerund, Participle, Infinitive) is essential for NTRCA English grammar questions. What is a Gerund? — A Gerund is a verb form ending in '-ing' that functions as a NOUN in a sentence — In the sentence "Do you enjoy teaching?" — 'teaching' is used as the object of the verb 'enjoy' — "teaching" answers the question "What do you enjoy?" — hence it acts as a noun (object) How to identify a Gerund vs Participle: — Gerund = -ing form used as a NOUN (subject, object, complement) → "Swimming is good exercise." (subject) → "He loves reading." (object) — Participle = -ing form used as an ADJECTIVE or part of a verb phrase → "The running water is clean." (adjective) → "She is running fast." (part of continuous tense) Verbs commonly followed by Gerunds: — enjoy, avoid, admit, suggest, deny, finish, mind, miss, consider Example: — "I enjoy singing." (singing = Gerund, object of 'enjoy') — "The singing bird is beautiful." (singing = Participle, adjective modifying 'bird') Source: Wren & Martin High School English Grammar; Murphy's English Grammar in Use; Past NTRCA Question Bank.