Question

Reading became his obsession. (underline the gerund)​

Answer 1

reading became his obsession.

Answer 2

Reading became his obsession.

• a gerund is a verb generally a non-finite verb having -ing in the end.
• this makes it a noun.
• in the above sentence, the gerund is reading.
• Reading = read + ing
• read is a verb which has an "ing" ending making it a noun and this acting as a gerund.