Question

While Mum was ________ the meal, I was doing my homework．

1. A.
   preparing
2. B.
   prepared for
3. C.
   preparing to
4. D.
   ready for

Answer 1

A
prepare sth．意为“准备某事”，强调准备的过程或动作，宾语必须是这一动作的直接承受者，另外还有“配制；调制”之意，此处应用A项表示“做饭”。