multiple choice about the words "never" and "the reason"

[marianren123]

What’s the best choice for the following multiple choices?
Never _ in greater need of modern public transportation than it is today.
A. was it B. has it C. has it D. it is

No one believe his reason for being absent from class _.
A.because he had to meet his uncle at the airport
B.that he had to meet his uncle at the airport
C. he had to meet his uncle at the airport

[MrPedantic]

Hello Marian

I'll give you some clues for question 1; then you try to guess the answer.

Question 1
Clue 1: the verb must be inverted after "never".
Clue 2: is the idiomatic phrase "to have in need of" or "to be in need of"?

All the best,

MrP

[marianren123]

Hi Mr. P,
Thanks you for your help. Now I see the answer.

[Mister Micawber]

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And I think you should check the accuracy of what you have typed for #2.
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