There is a walking path that leads from the middle school to the high school.

Which participle functions as an adjective?
walking
path
is
leads

walking

Which sentence contains a participle functioning as a verb?

David brought coloring books to the restaurant.
The blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead
Mateo will only eat cooked carrots
The students are waiting for the bus.

The blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead.

The participle "walking" functions as an adjective in the sentence.

The participle that functions as an adjective in the sentence "There is a walking path that leads from the middle school to the high school" is "walking." To determine which word is functioning as a participle, we need to look for a verb form that is used to modify a noun or a pronoun. In this case, the word "walking" is describing the type of path – it tells us that it is a path meant for walking. Therefore, "walking" is a present participle that is functioning as an adjective modifying the noun "path."