Question

15 The young man has been trying everything in his power to please the director,      to get a role in the play.

A. hoped       B. hoping

C. to hope    D.   having hoped

Answer 1

15.   B考査非谓语动词。hoping to get…表示补充说明（伴随状态），真正的目的是to get a role in the play,所以用现在分词作伴随状语。