Question

In which sentence is the word "dancing" being used as a participle?
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All answers are correct.
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We were distracted by the bear as it was dancing.
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The dancing bear was part of the circus act.
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Dancing is unusual for a bear.
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Answer 1

The word "dancing" is being used as a participle in the sentence: "We were distracted by the bear as it was dancing."

In this sentence, "dancing" describes what the bear is doing, functioning as a verb form that acts as part of the verb phrase.

In the other sentences:
- "The dancing bear was part of the circus act": Here, "dancing" is an adjective describing the bear.
- "Dancing is unusual for a bear": In this case, "dancing" functions as a noun.

So, the correct answer is just the first sentence.