Question

【题目】What really upset him was ____ to his ideal university.

A. his not admittingB. having not admitted

C. his not being admittedD. his being not admitted

Answer 1

【答案】C

【解析】

考查动名词一般是被动式作表语。句意：真正使他心烦意乱的是他没有被理想的大学录取。此处he和admit之间是一种被动关系，用动名词一般式的被动式，且是否定形式，结合句意可知答案为C。