Question

—What was it that caused the party to be put off?
—________ the invitations.

A．Because Tom delayed sending

B．Tom delayed to send

C．That Tom delayed sending

D．Tom delayed sending

Answer 1

C

考查强调句的简略回答。问句是强调句型，被强调部分是主语，所以答话人回答的是主语部分。将答语补充完整应为“That Tom delayed sending the invitations caused the party to be put off.”，这里that不能省略。