Is the underlined word a participle or verb?

There was standing water in the basement after the flood.

A.verb
B. participle

The underlined word is standing

Question

Is the underlined word a participle or verb? 

There was standing water in the basement after the flood.
 
A.verb
B. participle 

The underlined word is standing

anonymous · Answer

@girlover Heyy. Would you be able to help me out? Thanks x

Any other help is extremely welcomed too xxx

gabylovesyou · Answer

What do u think ?

gabylovesyou · Answer

A participle is a word formed from a verb which can be used as an adjective.

anonymous · Answer

Okay, I think it's a participle?

girlover · Answer

Hmm participle because it is not doing anything like a verb no action no helping verb

anonymous · Answer

Alright, thank youuu. Would you mind with a few more?

girlover · Answer

Sure

girlover · Answer

Tag me tho

anonymous · Answer

Alright, hold up

anonymous · Answer

yas

anonymous · Answer

This is simple because if it's not a verb then it's a participle(if you are still looking at this In 2015 =>.<=)

puppylover52 · Answer

lol