Choose the option that best completes the gap.
The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums......... in their office
The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums......... in their office
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The phrasal verb "ferret about" (or "ferret around") means to search actively and somewhat secretly, which fits the context of hoodlums in an office.
"Ferreted" alone is incomplete without a preposition.
"Ferretted" (B and D) is incorrect spelling — "ferret" has only one "t" in the middle.
The phrasal verb "ferret about" (or "ferret around") means to search actively and somewhat secretly, which fits the context of hoodlums in an office.
"Ferreted" alone is incomplete without a preposition.
"Ferretted" (B and D) is incorrect spelling — "ferret" has only one "t" in the middle.