Present vs. past participles 1

In each pair, choose the sentence that shows proper use of present and past participles.

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◯ I couldn’t concentrate on my homework because I was distracted.
◯ I couldn’t concentrate on my homework because I was distracting.
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◯ The benefits of eating fruits and vegetables have been promoting by health care providers.
◯ The benefits of eating fruits and vegetables have been promoted by health care providers.
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◯ How interesting are you in visiting Civil War battlefields?
◯ How interested are you in visiting Civil War battlefields?
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◯ The aerial view of the devastated villages was depressing.
◯ The aerial view of the devastated villages was depressed.
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◯ Even after the lecturer went over the main points again, the students were still confusing.
◯ Even after the lecturer went over the main points again, the students were still confused.
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