记者让他措手不及，他承认撒了谎。

The journalist ___caught ___him ___off ___guard and he admitted to lying.

突然宣布考试的消息让我们完全措手不及。

The sudden announcement of the test really ___caught ___us ___off ___guard.

他在面试中提出的直率问题让她完全猝不及防。

His frank question during the interview completely ___caught ___her ___off ___guard.