Around 13，500 new jobs were created during the period， _______ the expected number of 12，000 held by market analysts．（ ）
| A． |
having exceeded |
B． |
to exceed |
| C． |
exceeded |
D． |
exceeding |
____________ to think critically is an important skill today's children will need for the future.
| A． |
Learn |
B． |
Learned |
C． |
Learning |
D． |
Having learned |
A study shows the students who are engaged in after-school activities are happier than _________who are not.
| A． |
ones |
B． |
those |
C． |
these |
D． |
them |
I __________ to send Peter a gift to congratulate him on his marriage, but I couldn't manage it.
| A． |
had hoped |
B． |
am hoping |
C． |
have hoped |
D． |
would hope |
-Do you have Betty's phone number?
-Yes. Otherwise, I ______able to reach her yesterday.
| A． |
hadn't been |
B． |
wouldn't have been |
C． |
weren't |
D． |
wouldn't be |
The hospital has recently obtained new medical equipment, _____ more patients to be treated.
| A． |
being allowed |
B． |
allowing |
C． |
having allowed |
D． |
allowed |