Which sentence uses a present participle as part of a verb (rather than as an adjective or noun)?
a) sarah enjoys playing tennis more than any other activity.
b) the cookies were burning on the stove, much to my horror.
c) proudly wearing his new suit, larry marched into his new job.
d) leaving the store, janice remembered that she needed to go by the hospital.

The cookies were burning on the stove, much to my horror.

Option B.

Explanation:

In English Grammar, verbs are known as the action words. The words which show that some kind of action is being done or was being done are known as verbs in the English Grammar.

In the above sentence, since the word burning shows that the cookies were burning means that it is a verb since some kind of action was being performed. And it ends with ing, this means that it is the present participle of the verb burn.

The persona wanted to be honest about her feelings for going away. She does not regret any of it. In fact, there is a hint of anger (just a slight hint) in the way she worded the lines. In the beginning, the tone is somewhat nostalgic, as set by the first line. Then it becomes stronger, bolder, almost aggressive as she talks about her independence from "male supremacy"