15. A group of children ______ around the old man, listening to him telling the story and they ______ when it came to something really exciting.

   A. were gathered; held their breaths             B. gathered; held their breath

   C. gathered; held their breaths                  D. were gathered; held their breath

A group of children ______ around the old man, listening to him telling the story and they ______ when it came to something really exciting.

　 A. were gathered; held their breaths　　　　　 　B. gathered; held their breath

　 C. gathered; held their breaths　　　　　　　　 D. were gathered; held their breath

15. A group of children ______ around the old man, listening to him telling the story and they ______ when it came to something really exciting.