34. It is fairly common in Africa for _______ a group of musicians surrounded by others who also join in the performances.
| A．there are | B．there being | C．there to be | D．there be |
The palace caught fire three times, and little of it______now.
| A．remains | B．is remained | C．is remaining | D．has been remained |
How long have you ______ ?
| A．lost your job | B．been out of work | C．been lost your job | D．out of work |
You are lucky enough to escape ______ after making such a mistake.
| A．from punishing | B．from being punished |
| C．being punished | D．punished |
We were _____ at the_______ news that he died yesterday.
| A．shocking; shocking | B．shocking ; shocked |
| C．shocked; shocked | D．shocked ; shocking |
His idea was considered ______. which of the following ones is wrong ?
| A．to be the best | B．as the best one | C．the best | D．being the best |