Question

Question
Which sentence contains a participle functioning as a verb?(1 point)
Responses

The students are waiting for the bus.
The students are waiting for the bus.

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

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.

Answer 1

"The students are waiting for the bus."

Explanation: "Waiting" is a present participle used as part of the verb phrase "are waiting" (progressive tense). The others use participles as adjectives ("blinking sign," "cooked carrots," "coloring books").