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QUESTION #11606
Question 1
I can _____ somebody is coming.
Correct Answer Explanation
Hear is correct. Hear is a stative verb of perception used for passive, involuntary reception of sound. Listen implies active, intentional attention and requires the preposition “to” (e.g., “listen to someone”). Heard is past tense and grammatically incorrect after can. The sentence describes automatic perception, so hear is the right choice.
Correct Answer: B — hear.
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