Question

【题目】________ toothache, the old man felt very bitter, having no good sleep.
A.Not being rid of
B.Not ridding of
C.Not rid of
D.Not having rid of

Answer 1

【答案】C
【解析】句意：没有摆脱牙痛，这个老人感觉很苦，睡不好觉。rid 常构成rid sb of sth 和 be rid of sth，这里rid和逻辑主语the old man 之间是动宾关系，所以用过去分词。