How is the -ing form used in the following sentence? To get in shape for that marathon, Shelby started running around the block a few times each morning.

A.) participial phrase as an adjective
B.)participial phrase as a noun
C.) participle as an adjective
D.) participle as a noun
E.) gerund phrase as a subject
F.) gerund phrase as a predicate noun
G.) gerund phrase as direct object
H.) none of these

gerund phrase as direct object

ok so like i went to wiki and looked up the (constitution x new "hammystan")and it showed me the picture it highlights new hampshire and says first and second session and than it says that they hit up the u.s and was like "ey dude that paper u sent us was adopted it bro thx" xd syays it all on wiki/the pic

i dont really like reading so i guess other people might not like reading either so   imma put the answer in bold italics