Question

Complete the sentence with can / can't / could / couldn't + verb given in the bracket:
Can you speak a bit louder? I _____ hear you very well.

• A. couldn't hear
  
• B. can hear
  
• C. could hear
  
• D. can't hear

Answer 1

The correct option is D can't hear

'Can' indicates ability / capacity.
'Could' is used as the past tense of 'can'.

'Can't' indicates present incapacity / inability.
'Couldn't' indicates past inability.
Here, present inability 'to hear' is mentioned. Therefore, the correct option is: D) can't hear.