题目
He could do nothing but ________ what he had said. A. to take back B. to be taken back C. taking back D. take back
He could do nothing but ________ what he had said.
A. to take back
B. to be taken back
C. taking back
D. take back
题目解答
答案
D
解析
本题考查固定搭配“do nothing but”的用法。关键点在于:
- “but”在此处不表示转折,而是构成固定结构,意为“除了……别无选择”。
- 该结构后需直接跟动词原形,而非不定式或动名词。
选项分析
- A. to take back:错误。结构“do nothing but”后需直接跟动词原形,不能加不定式符号“to”。
- B. to be taken back:错误。句子主语为“he”(主动者),此处应用主动语态,且结构不符。
- C. taking back:错误。动名词形式不符合“but”后接动词原形的规则。
- D. take back:正确。符合“do nothing but”后接动词原形的语法要求,且语态正确。