单选题_____ to find the proper job, he decided to give up job-hunting in this city.AFailedBBeing failedCTo failDHaving failed

单选题
_____ to find the proper job, he decided to give up job-hunting in this city.
A

Failed

B

Being failed

C

To fail

D

Having failed


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解析:
本题考查现在分词。句意:由于没有找到合适的工作,他决定放弃在这座城市找工作。having failed是现在分词短语的完成时态,为原因状语,符合题意。

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