下列对文学常识的表述不正确的一项是（ ）

The reason ______ at the meeting for beinglate was not reasonable.

Jack, could you help me whenthe plane will take off on the Internet —I’m sorry, my computer doesn’t work.

Mrs.Green said the plates _____right away, or they would become difficult to wash.

often said that an American starts aspeech with a joke , _______ a Japanese has an apology to make.