Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Gulliver hear his watch ticking in his pocket.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. could hear his watch ticking.
- The option "could hear his watch ticking" is the best choice because it uses the modal verb "could" to indicate past ability and clearly conveys that Gulliver was able to hear the ticking of his watch.
- This option maintains proper grammatical structure and context, while the other options either use incorrect terms or lack completeness.