Question

【题目】The nurse treated the naughty boy very kindly, but her patience ________ at last.

A. used up B. gave out C. run out D. was run out

Answer 1

【答案】B

【解析】句意为：护士对待那个调皮的男孩非常和善，但她的耐心最后还是被磨光了。run out 为不及物动词无被动语态,不以人做主语，一般表示东西的用光。use up 以人做主语。故用give out。