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.
He is a dare-devil; I really….be surprised that he has escaped.
- ought to
- oughtn't
- could
-
couldn't
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
The sentence would read: "He is a dare-devil; I really couldn't be surprised that he has escaped."
It shows that despite his daredevil nature, the speaker finds it not surprising that he managed to escape.