Which sentence contains a verb acting as a noun?

fearing the flu, simone washed her hands a lot.

sailing is my aunt and uncle’s favorite activity.

the winds were gusting up to 35 miles per hour.

the keys should be hanging on the hook by the door

Sailing is my aunt and uncle’s favorite activity.

Explanation:

In the English language when a verb serves the same function as a noun in the sentence, it is called a gerund. For this, the verb has to have the -ing ending.

In the correct answer, Sailing is a noun functioning as the subject of this sentence.

the word that best matches the meaning of the expression "went to the big ocean" is died.

the goldfish died, which is why the father looks at the children mournfully. the "big ocean" is the father's way of saying fish heaven. he could have just said that the goldfish died, but this way, the children imagine the fish in a bigger, better place instead of just picturing a dead fish.

explanation:

some attention getter quotes to support your thesis regarding brain work could be the following: :

a. storage capacity of your brain is virtually unlimited.

b. your brain produces sufficient electricity to light-up a small bulb.

c. different brain circuits are involved with reading aloud or silently.

d. your brain by itself does not feel pain.

e. reading allows your brain to download info directly.

f. brains of two musicians performing together can synchronize.