问题
选择题
(2012·山东高考)George returned after the war, only ________ that his wife had left him.
A.to be told
B.telling
C.being told
D.told
答案
答案:A
选A 考查非谓语动词。句意:乔治战争后回到家,结果被告知妻子已经离开了他。此处是动词不定式作结果状语,表示意料之外的结果,而且George和tell之间是被动关系,因此用to be told。如果用动词ing形式,则表示意料之中的结果。