—Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?
—Because the old one has been damaged ______.
A. to repair B. beyond repair C. in repair D. under repair
-Hi ,Tom, why not attend my birthday party held last week?
-I am sorry, I had meant to, but I something unexpected.
A. have met B. had met C. meet D. met
The newly discovered star was named a Chinese astronomer honour of his contributions to astronomy.
A. for; in B. after; for C. as; in D. after; in
The evidence has ______ the first witness's story.
A. confused B. accumulate C. confirmed D. attached
____on his novel, the author decided to adapt it into a play.
A. Basing B. Based C. To base D. Being based
_______the workshops, the executives had a talk with the workers.
A. Inspected B. Inspecting C. Having inspected D. Having been inspected