________ in a simple style, the book clearly deseribes the author’s childhood experiences in a small town．

Writing

To be written

Being written

Written

The suspect was brought into court with his hands ________ behind．

tying

to tie

being tied

tied

We tried ________ the window, but the room was still very cold．

to close

closing

closed

close

I ________ leave when he came．

will

was about to

was going to

was to

You shouldn’t refuse ________ his gift．I meant you shouldn’t refuse．

accepting; her

to accept; accepting

to accept; his gift

accept; his gift

________ at a distance, the picture is more beautiful．

________ at a distance, you will find the picture is more beautiful．

Look; Look

To look; Looking

Looking; Looked

Seen; Seeing

His parents are not very rich．They can’t afford ________ him abroad to study．

sending

to send

send

about sending

Tom can’t wait ________ the result of the maths exam．

for knowing

to know

know

knew

He suggested ________ a meeting．

to have

have

having

had

________ the bulls from lifting their heads, they cut some of the bulls’ neck muscles．

Keeping

Keep

To keep

Kept