Question

Not a single word______when ______about his late mother.

1. A.
   he said, asked
2. B.
   did he say, asked
3. C.
   he said, asking
4. D.
   did he say, asking

Answer 1

B
考查倒装。Not位于句首，用部分倒装，即把谓语的一部分提到主语前；排除A、C；when后省略了he was，he与ask是动宾关系，应该用过去分词，排除D。故选B。