Question

–Why didn’t Mary come to John’s birthday party last night?–She ______ to, but her dad simply w

–Why didn’t Mary come to John’s birthday party last night?–She ______ to, but her dad simply would not let her out so late at night.A.wants B. wanted C. has wanted

Answer 1

B

试题分析：句意：昨晚，玛丽为什么没来参加约翰的生日聚会？——她想来，但是他的父亲只是不想让她晚上那么晚出来。结合语境可知下文描述的是过去发生的动作，故用一般过去时态。选B。