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.
The student complained that he ______ the teacher.
- was not hearing
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could not hear
- does not hear
- is not hearing
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
could not; is used in contradiction to someone or something.
The word ''complained'' is in its past participle tense hence, the statement was made in the now about a past event.