Question

While ______ himself in the newspaper in a cafe , he got his pocket picked

1. A.
   having buried
2. B.
   buried
3. C.
   burying
4. D.
   to be buried

Answer 1

C
试题分析：句意：当他在一个咖啡馆埋头看报的时候，他的钱包被偷了。此题适用还原法。原句为：While he was burying himself in the newspaper in a café, he got his pocket picked. (1). 状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致，或状语从句的主语是it. (2). 状语从句中含有be动词。这时可以把状语从句的主语和be动词一起省略掉，这样使得语言更加简洁明了。故C正确。
考点：考查状语从句中的省略。