John did quite well in his exams , how little he studied .
| A．consider | B．considering | C．considered | D．to consider |
_______ late in the afternoon, Bob turned off the alarm.
| A．To sleep | B．Sleeping | C．Sleep | D．Having |
The picture _______ on the wall is painted by my nephew.
| A．having hung | B．hanging | C．hangs | D．being hung |
_______ the general state of his health, it may take him a while to recover from the operation.
| A．Given | B．To give | C．Giving | D．Having given |
In order to gain a bigger share in the international market, many state-run companies are striving _______ their products more competitive.
| A．to make | B．making | C．to have made | D．having made |
Fishing is his favorite hobby, and _______.
| A．he’d like to collect coins as well | B．he feels like collecting coins, too |
| C．to collect coins is also his hobby | D．collecting coins also gives him great pleasure |