Answer:
Explanation:
Present participle phrases and gerund phrases are easy to confuse because they both begin with an ing word. The difference is the function that they provide in a sentence. A present participle phrase will always act as an adjective while a gerund phrase will always behave as a noun.
It is more suitable to use the gerund form of the verb following the main verb, if the main verb is in the past tense (here, "finish")
You seem to have every kind of verb form present in this selection. I'm going to list them all and what they do.
being blind: It is a participle and it is a participle phrase. But is it an adjective?
was is a linking verb for the main clause. It is not a candidate at all.
set is the predicate of the subordinate clause beginning with except not a candidate.
stood second main clause predicate verb.
gazed a verb form for the main clause.
had died. Main clause verb. Not the answer.
having been long enclosed is close. Unfortunately it is a gerund phrase which is an object of a preposition (from). It likely is the second best answer.
hung main clause verb.
found main clause verb
The rest don't matter they are linking verbs or main clause verbs or subordinate clause verbs.
The only one you really could choose is being blind. It describes street.
It should be D because it showing kind of negative message
B. We fixed the hole in the fence so the dog can't get out now.
There has to be a comma after fence.
Answer: i would say the second one B He sees himself as a leader who is responsible for keeping the others safe.
Explanation: god bless i hope this helps :)
(if i am wrong i am sorry, all that matters is that i tried have a nice day)