Question

There was nothing that they could do __________ .

A.but wait
B.except waiting
C.only to wait
D.unless they wait

Answer 1

【答案】：A
考查固定搭配。nothing…but为固定结构，意为“只有，除了……之外别无可能”。此外．后边的wait与do并列，也应该用动词原形。故选A。