【题目】The British increased control over their American colonies, soldiers ________ there to ensure that the Americans would obey them.
A. were stationed
B. to be stationed
C. being stationed
D. stationed
在线课程【答案】D
【解析】试题分析：考查动词的时态和语态。句意：英国人加强了对美国殖民地的控制，士兵们安置在那里确保美国人服从他们。 这里过去分词做伴随状语，所以用stationed，故选D。