—Why were you so late this morning?
—I _____ in heavy traffic for an hour on the way here.
| A．have been caught | B．have caught | C．had caught | D．was caught |
The students competed ____ the honor of winning ____ each other _____ the school sports meet.
| A．for, against, in | B．in, with, against | C．against, for, at | D．about, in, with |
What surprised me was not what he said but _____ he said it.
| A．the way | B．in the way that | C．in the way | D．the way which |
The teacher told us that the earth _____ around the sun.
| A．travels | B．traveled | C．had traveled | D．is traveling |
Ted came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a T-shirt, ____ is a stupid thing to do in such weather.
| A．this | B．that | C．what | D．which |
Men and women should be treated equally according to the law, but ______ there is great room for improvement.
| A．in return | B．in turn | C．in principle | D．in reality |