The reason______ he was late for class is______ he didn’t catch the first bus.
A.why; because |
B.why; that |
C.that; because |
D.which; that |
The hunter______ down and______ to the farmer that he had______ his gun against the tree.
A.lay, lied, laid |
B.lay, laid, laid |
C.laid, lay, lied |
D.laid, lied, lay |
—I am sure Mary will win the first prize in the final.
—I think so. She______ for it for months.
A.is preparing |
B.was preparing |
C.had been preparing |
D.has been preparing |
. He was late for the meeting because the bus he took ______ halfway.
A.broke in |
B.broke down |
C.broke out |
D.broke up |
Most of the big hotels in Shanghai were full last week, But finally we ______find a room in a small one.
A.ought to |
B.could |
C.were able to |
D.might |
Tom has been out of work for two years, so he has difficulty______.
A.earning living |
B.earning his living |
C.to earn livings |
D.to earn his living |