Answer:
(The bolded participle is in parentheses)
Step-by-step explanation:
Which answer choice best explains how the bolded participle is used in this sentence?
(Lying) to the best of his ability, Roger hoped his mother wouldn't guess at the deception.
It is used as an adverb to describe the verb hoped.
It is used as an adjective to describe the noun Roger.
It is used as a noun and serves as the subject of the sentence.
It is used as a verb to describe the main action of the sentence.