Question

【题目】—Could you tell me _________ for class this morning?
—I am sorry. Mrs. Lin. I got up so late that I couldn't catch the first bus.
A.why were you late
B.why you are late
C.why are you late
D.why you were late

Answer 1

【答案】D
【解析】根据this morning，时态用一般过去时，排除B和C;根据陈述语序，排除A。句意：—你能告诉我你今天上午上课为什么迟到吗？—对不起，林老师。我起得非常晚没能够赶上早班车。故选D。