Which sentence contains a participle functioning as a verb?

Question

Responses:

Mateo will only eat cooked carrots.
Mateo will only eat cooked carrots.

The blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead.
The blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead.

David brought coloring books to the restaurant.
David brought coloring books to the restaurant.

The students are waiting for the bus.

Answer 1

The sentence that contains a participle functioning as a verb is:

The students are waiting for the bus.

In this sentence, "waiting" is a present participle functioning as part of the verb phrase "are waiting."