After_(a)_a week in the cottage, he decided that he didn't enjoy _(b)_ in the countryside and began _(c)_ of an excuse for _(d)_ the cottage.

a) i.) spending ii.) have spent iii.)spent iv.)spends

b) i.)to living ii.)lived iii.)living iv.)lives

c) i.)to thinking ii.)to thought iii.)thought iv.)to think

d) i.) sold ii.)selling iii.) sells iv.)sale

ANSWER THIS PLZ FROM CBSE BOARD EXAM PAPER 2020 set 1