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What is the gerund phrase in this sentence. The room was filled with beautiful singing.?

The gerund phrase in the sentence is "beautiful singing".

Here's why:

* Gerund: A gerund is a verb ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun.

* Gerund Phrase: A gerund phrase is a gerund plus any modifiers or objects that go with it.

In this case, "singing" is the gerund, and "beautiful" is the modifier. Together, they act as the object of the preposition "with."

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