( )the kids tried, they never managed to see how to play the vid

( )the kids tried, they never managed to see how to play the video game.
A、So much
B、How much
C、Much as
D、As much as
【正确答案】:C
【题目解析】:本题考查倒装句。根据句意可知,空处所在的句子是一个让步状语从句。as引导的让步状语从句必须以部分倒装的形式出现,故选C。