_____ left before the deadline, it doesn't seem likely that John will accomplish the job.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】解析：考查with引出的独立主格结构。由于because，since，although都引导从句，left为非谓语动词，只有当left改为is left时，语法才正确。独立主格结构可用with引出，这时逻辑主语需用名词或代词的宾格。