(2010·山东高考)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

(2013·山东实验中学第四次诊断)He lost his computer while shopping, ________ away all his secret photos.

A．gave B．to give

C．giving D．having given

(2013·福州六模)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

(2013·甘肃部分示范学校调研考试)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

(2013·江西重点中学3月联考)Without thinking, he ran out, ________ at a stranger to call the fire police.

A．shouted B．having shouted

C．to shout D．shouting

(2013·陕西西安名校第五次模拟)TV programmes, ________ to combine learning with fun together, are growing in popularity all over the world.

A．designing B．to be designed

C．designed D．having designed

(2013·陕西宝鸡模拟)After Queen Elizabeth officially opened the 2012 Summer Olympics, London became the first city ________ three Olympic Games in history.

A．to have hosted B．hosting

C．hosted D．having hosted

(2013·青岛高三统一质检)—Robert is indeed a wise man.

—Oh, yes. How I regretted ________ his advice.

A．to take B．taking

C．not to take D．not taking

(2009·上海高考)David threatened ________ his neighbour to the police if the damages were not paid.

A．to be reported B．reporting

C．to report D．having reported

(2013·长沙二模)Jim was about to stand up when he saw something ________ near his feet. It's a snake!

A．move B．moving

C．moved D．to move