How is the underlined gerund phrase used in the sentence?

I loved the contestant's singing of the ballad.

A.
predicate nominative

B.
direct object

C.
object of a preposition

D.
subject

Question

How is the underlined gerund phrase used in the sentence? 

I loved the contestant's singing of the ballad.
 
 A.
predicate nominative
 
 B.
direct object
 
 C.
object of a preposition
 
 D.
subject

anonymous · Answer

the contestant's singing of the ballad is underlined.

anonymous · Answer

Yew again :)

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, Im thinking, preposition, because of the "Of,"  of is a preposition.

anonymous · Answer

oh yeah that makes sense
.

anonymous · Answer

I'm sure, now.

anonymous · Answer

Subject is I. So no!

anonymous · Answer

what about

Flossing before bedtime
 
 A.
subject
 
 B.
predicate nominative
 
 C.
direct object
 
 D.
object of a preposition

anonymous · Answer

A. has to do with subject. yeah its C.