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    Each sentence has a highlighted word. Read the sentence carefully and identify which word class the highlighted word belongs to. Smoking is inj
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    Each sentence has a highlighted word. Read the sentence carefully and identify which word class the highlighted word belongs to.
    Smoking is injurious to health.

    A.

    Participle

    B.

    Infinitive

    C.

    Gerund

    D.

    Verb

    Correct option is C


    "Smoking" is the gerund form of the verb "smoke," used as a noun in this sentence. It acts as the subject of the verb "is," showing a gerund's ability to fill nominal roles in sentences.

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