—Why，Jack，you look so tired!
—Well，I ________ the house and I must finish the work tomorrow.
| A．was painting | B．will be painting |
| C．have painted | D．have been painting |
We often provide our children with toys, footballs or basketballs, ________ that all children like these things.
| A．thinking | B．think |
| C．to think | D．thought |
The news reporters hurried to the airport, only ________ that the film stars had left.
| A．informing | B．to be informed |
| C．to inform | D．informed |
He lost his computer while shopping, ________ away all his secret photos.
| A．gave | B．to give |
| C．giving | D．having given |
The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ________ for a meal to be cooked.
| A．laid | B．laying |
| C．to lay | D．being laid |
The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog ________ them.
| A．to follow | B．following |
| C．followed | D．follows |