Question

【题目】I felt the cook lied because he ___ to avoid meeting my eyes.

A. is trying B. was trying C. has tried D. will try

Answer 1

【答案】B

【解析】句意：我觉得厨师撒谎是因为他在努力避开我的眼睛。try to do sth.努力做某事。A. is trying现在进行时态；B. was trying过去进行时态；C. has tried现在完成时态；D. will try一般将来时态。本句为because引导的原因状语从句，主句是一般过去时态，从句也应是一般过去的某一时态。故选：B。