_____________ the ability to speak, so he used sign language to communicate with others.
| A．As he lost | B．He lost | C．Having lost | D．His being lost |
After graduation from college, he began to wander from city to city, ______ a suitable job.
| A．hunting for | B．taking on | C．looking after | D．bringing up |
I don’t think it’s of any use ______ with him. You might as well ______ him alone.
| A．arguing, leave | B．to argue, leaving | C．arguing, leaving | D．to argue, to leave |
— Was the driving pleasant when you vacationed in Mexico last summer?
— No, it ______ for four days when we arrived so that the roads were very muddy.
| A．was raining | B．had been raining | C．would be raining | D．had rained |
The criminal was condemned ______ in prison, spending all his life.
| A．to staying | B．to stay | C．staying | D．and stayed |
The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable, ______
his financial situation.
| A．with respect to | B．in accord with | C．regardless of | D．in terms of |