Question
Which sentence uses a present participle as an adjective?
Responses
A We were living in Taiwan when the tsunami hit the store.We were living in Taiwan when the tsunami hit the store.
B My family was delighted by the puzzling mystery of the film.My family was delighted by the puzzling mystery of the film.
C The dogs were wondering if there would be any snacks available.The dogs were wondering if there would be any snacks available.
D That actor has been playing villains in various movies for a decade.
Responses
A We were living in Taiwan when the tsunami hit the store.We were living in Taiwan when the tsunami hit the store.
B My family was delighted by the puzzling mystery of the film.My family was delighted by the puzzling mystery of the film.
C The dogs were wondering if there would be any snacks available.The dogs were wondering if there would be any snacks available.
D That actor has been playing villains in various movies for a decade.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that uses a present participle as an adjective is:
B. My family was delighted by the puzzling mystery of the film.
In this sentence, "puzzling" is a present participle used as an adjective to describe the noun "mystery."
B. My family was delighted by the puzzling mystery of the film.
In this sentence, "puzzling" is a present participle used as an adjective to describe the noun "mystery."