Question

Read the following sentence.

The cars passing by are filled with commuters.

Identify the present participle in the sentence.

A. by
B. are
C. passing
D. filled

Answer 1

@haleyelizabeth2017

Answer 2

@Liv1234 What do you think the answer is?

Answer 3

Passing.

Answer 4

Correct! Tip: Remember, ing is usually present. Like I'm "typing".
\(\huge\cal\color{lime}{Tha}\color{red}{nk~}\color{magenta}{Y}\color{cornflowerblue}{ou~}\color{gold}{For~}\color{darkgreen}{Us}\color{purple}{ing~ }\color{blue}{Open}\color{lightgreen}{Study!}\)

Answer 5

Okay, thank you!

I assumed it was passing because it is a present type word and present participles end in -ing.

Answer 6

No problem! And that is correct! :) If you need any help, make sure to tag me. ^-^

Answer 7

Okay, I will, I have a few other questions, so I will tag you!