Question

Which sentence contains a participle functioning as a verb?(1 point) Responses Mateo will only eat cooked carrots. Mateo will only eat cooked carrots. David brought coloring books to the restaurant. David brought coloring books to the restaurant. The students are waiting for the bus. The students are waiting for the bus. The blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead.

Answer 1

The sentence "The blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead." contains a participle ("blinking") functioning as an adjective, but to answer your question regarding participles functioning as verbs:

The correct sentence in this case is "The students are waiting for the bus." The word "waiting" is a present participle that is functioning as part of a verb phrase ("are waiting").

So, the correct answer is: **The students are waiting for the bus.**