... failing the exam was not unexpected a) Jim b) Jim is c) Jim`s

Question

... failing the exam was not unexpected

a) Jim

b) Jim is

c) Jim`s

Answer 1

b) Jim is, т.к. в глаголе есть окончание ing. Сл-но, это Continuous

Answer 2

Jim's failing (в данном случае, ИМХО, failing - существительное)