Question

With much work _________, he had to put off his travel to the south．

1. A.
   dealt with
2. B.
   dealing with
3. C.
   to be dealt with
4. D.
   being dealt with

Answer 1

C
句意：有许多工作要做，他不得不推迟到南方的旅游。with much work to deal with中to deal with是一个独立主格结构，在句中作原因状语，意为“有那么多的工作要做”。