Question

【题目】He made _______ an excuse for his failure in order to avoid _______.

A. for / to be punished B. up / being punished

C. up for / to punish D. up / punishing

Answer 1

【答案】B

【解析】

试题分析：句意为:他为考试失败编造了一个理由,目的是避免受到惩罚.avoid doing sth .避免做某事；且主语He和punish 是动宾关系，所以用doing的被动式，选D。