The reason why I was late was that I was ______ by the traffic jam.
A. made up B. held up C. turned up D. put up
None of us expected that the chairman ______ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.
A. made up B. held up C. turned up D. put up
The teacher simplified the reading materials, ______ it easy for the students to read.
A. making B. having made C. to make D. made
The British team, ______ several attempts to climb Yulong Xueshan, decided to have another try this summer.
A. making B. having made C. to make D. made
—You didn’t wait for Mr. Smith last night, did you?
—No, but we ______. He didn’t return home at all.
A. needn’t have waited
B. couldn’t have waited
C. didn’t need to
D. should wait
John didn’t come along, ______ making it necessary for us to get someone else to replace him.
A. thus B. anyhow C. besides D. however
