Question

【题目】When Tim ________ why he was late for school, he just kept silent.

A. was asked B. asked

C. was asking D. is asked

Answer 1

【答案】A

【解析】试题考查一般过去时的被动语态用法。句意：当Tim被问到为什么上学迟到的时候，他只是保持沉默。

分析句子，可由主句知道，本句的事情发生在过去，故从句要用一般过去时。根据句意，故选A。