From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
A student at the back of the class complained that he…….the teacher.
- was not hearing
-
could not hear
- does not hear
- is not hearing
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
A student at the back of the class complained that he could not hear the teacher. "could" is the modal auxiliary that demonstrates ability. Using "could not" demonstrates the student's inability to hear the teacher.