Question

Complete the sentence using an appropriate option:

When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He ______ 100 metres in 11 seconds.

• A. can run
• B. will run
• C. could run
• D. must run

Answer 1

The correct option is C could run

'Can' indicates ability / capacity.

'Will' indicates promise / voluntary action.

'Could' indicates past ability.

'Must' indicates obligation / surety.

Here, the past ability (of running) is indicated. Therefore, the correct form of the verb is C) could run.