The underlined word in the sentence is used as a:
Cycling to school saves Meena twenty minutes every morning.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Noun
Gerund:
- A gerund is an -ing word used as a noun. It names an activity.
- Here “cycling” is the subject of the verb “saves”. It names the activity that saves Meena time. So it works as a noun.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Verb — Incorrect. A verb shows the action of the subject. The verb in this sentence is “saves”, and “cycling” is its subject. Example: Meena cycles to school every day.
Option 3: Adjective — Incorrect. An adjective describes a noun. “Cycling” does not describe any noun here. Example: Meena has a new cycle.
Option 4: Adverb — Incorrect. An adverb tells how, when or where an action happens. “Cycling” does not tell anything about the verb “saves”. Example: She rides carefully on the busy road.