Question

Whenever he was asked why he was late for class, he would answer carelessly, always ________ the samething.

1. A.
   saying
2. B.
   said
3. C.
   to say
4. D.
   having said

Answer 1

A
解析：
句意：不管什么时候问他为什么迟到，他总会心不在焉地回答，说同样的事情。如选B项，则缺并列连词and，用以构成并列谓语。C项表目的或出乎意料的结果，不合题意。D项不符合题意。此处表示伴随，选A项。