____, the amount left in the bank is hardly worth mentioning.
| A．Having paid my taxes | B．Paying my taxes |
| C．My taxes having been paid | D．My taxes had been paid |
The old town has narrow streets and small houses ___ are built close to each other.
| A．they |
| B．where |
| C．what |
| D．that |
Ted came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a T-shirt, ___ is a stupid thing to do in such weather.
| A．this |
| B．that |
| C．what |
| D．which |
The players ___ from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game.
| A．selecting |
| B．to select |
| C．selected |
| D．having selected |
Even the best writers sometimes find themselves ___ for words.
| A．lose |
| B．lost |
| C．to lose |
| D．having lost |
The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog ___.
| A．to follow |
| B．following |
| C．followed |
| D．follows |