A present participle is formed with the stem of the workd and the suffix -ing and it can have many functions, such as adjective, a part of the verb phrase.
Here all the stentences have a present participle! Here they are:
It is exciting to see the raised head of a dolphin in the water!
exciting - it can be seen as a present participle or adjective
When dolphins are above the water, they are breathing air.
breathing - this is definitely a present participle
Having adapted to pressure changes,
dolphins’ lungs enable them to dive below the ocean’s surface.
here "having" is the participle"
Swimming
dolphins need to break the surface for air every two minutes.
here "smimming" is the participle.
So the answer depends on which word was underlined!
<span>cylical is defined as something that goes in cycles, or someti=hing that occurs in a repeating pattern. AN example is how the seasons change over the span of a year. hope this helped (:</span>
Your question is incomplete because you have not provided the definitions of the words to match. These are the following:
a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation
printed material, newspaper
merry; festive
an inhabitant
possibility
Answer:
A) Contingency: possibility
B) Rotogravure: printed material, newspaper
C) Denizen: an inhabitant
D) Convivial: merry; festive
E) Epigram: a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation
Explanation:
The noun contingency refers to a future event which cannot be predicted with certainty. Rotogravure has to do with a printing system typically used to print magazines and stamps. A denizen is a resident of a particular place. The adjective convivial means that an atmosphere or event is friendly, cheerful and amusing. Finally, epigram is a brief ingenious comment that conveys an expression in an amusing and clever manner.