How close parents are to their children ________ a strong influence on the development of the children's characters.
| A．having | B．had |
| C．has | D．have |
What worried the child most was _______ to visit his mother in the hospital.
| A．his not allowing |
| B．his not being allowed |
| C．his being not allowed |
| D．having not been allowed |
Clearly and thoughtfully________, the book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own answers.
| A．writing | B．to write |
| C．written | D．being written |
________ late in the morning，Bob turned off the alarm.
| A．To sleep | B．Sleeping |
| C．Sleep | D．Having slept |
The girl is a student at Oxford University, _____ for a degree in English literature.
| A．studied | B．studying |
| C．to have studied | D．to be studying |
Every evening after dinner, if not from work, I will spend some time walking my dog.
| A．being tired | B．tiring |
| C．tired | D．to be tired |