When i was able to hold his little hand in mine, it was as if the sky had opened up and rained down pure joy. this sentence uses which of the following to communicate an idea? allusion hyperbole metaphor simile

Identify the gerund phrase, the subject of the verb can be. a) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. b) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. c) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. eliminate d) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience.