No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed.
A.However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight.
B.Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded.
C.It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.
D.It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight.

Much to our amazement, we sold house to the first person..............it
A.being viewed
B.having viewed
C.to be viewing
D.to view

They can't have had the car properly ..........., because when I saw them yesterday, they seemed ..............a lot trouble with it.
A.repaired-to be having
B.to be repaired-to have
C.repair-having had
D.to repair-to have had

Weeks before his first performance, the young violinist stayed at home ..........almost all of his time.............his musical abilities.
A.devoting-to improving
B.devoted-for improving
C.to devote-to be improving
D.to have devoted-to improve

We were advised not............to India between June and September as the weather might be too hot for us .............
A.going-to be bearing
B.to go-to bear
C.go-having borne
D.to be going-bearing

By the end of our holiday, we had spent too much money..........any souvenirs for our friends and relatives at home.
A.affording
B.having afforded
C.to afford
D.to be afforded

When my son was younger, I would remind him every day.............carefully in both directions before.................the road.
A.looking-to cross
B.look-to be crossing
C.to look-crossing
D.having looked-cross

You have to admit that it was extremely tactless of you.............your daughter in front of so many people.
A.reprimanding
B.reprimanded
C.reprimand
D.to reprimand

Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast .
A.minor comparison
B.interesting resemblance
C.significant difference
D.complete coincidence

I think the wedding ceremony went very well, considering how...........we were ..........it.
A.to rush-organizing
B.rushed-in organizing
C.rushing-for organizing
D.being rushed-organized