问题
选择题
(2013·哈尔滨四校高三统一检测)My mother went to the private school in person ________ that I would be safe there.
A．confirming
B．having confirmed
C．to confirm
D．confirmed
答案
答案：C
C 考查非谓语动词。句意：我妈妈亲自去了那所私立学校，以便确认我在那里是安全的。根据句意可知，此处应用不定式作目的状语。