Question

13. Carlos pawed at his hair and shook his head, but he cannot dislodge the giant spider

А
B
С
tangled in his curls.

a. was pawing
b. was shaking
C. could not
d. No change necessary

Answer 1

C. Could not


Explanation:

It cannot stay the same because they’re using past tense then present so you would switch it to past tense.