The second question.

hiddragon

The decision by one of the nation's largest banks to admit to $3 billion in potential losses on foreign loans could mean less lending by commercial banks to developing countries and increasing the pressure on multigovernment lenders to supply the funds.
B.the increasing pressure
C.increased pressure
D.the pressure increased
E.the pressure increasing
The key is C. Why not B?

braveMBA

1、lending可以做名词，并不是分词形式。increasing 在这里表达着进行的状态，同句子意思不符。
2、B中的the有问题，前面没有出现过pressure，所以这里无法定指.

hiddragon

我发觉过去分词作定语强过现在分词作定语。Brothers and sisters, what is your opinion on this point?

felix2816

to hiddragon:
"我发觉过去分词作定语强过现在分词作定语", who told you  that??
pls never have such conclusion.