Answer:
The sentence that has a gerund is:
B. Chewing the heels off all of my nice shoes is Stinker's favorite thing to do.
Explanation:
A gerund is a form that is derived from a verb. However, it functions as a noun. It is formed by adding -ing to the root of the verb. For example: dance - dancing; eat - eating; study - studying.
Among the options, the one that has a gerund is letter B. "Chewing the heels off all of my nice shoes is Stinker's favorite thing to do." The gerund "chewing" functions as a noun. In this sentence, more specifically, it functions as the subject.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Note, to make a sentence more parallel simply means separating the details to allow easy understanding and remembrance by the readers of what was said.
So it could be written as;
To become a professional musician involves taking:
- thousands of hours of practice and
- finally working hard to make connections in the music industry.
C because it sounds more formal and like you know what you are talking about !