The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums _______ in their office

Choose the option that best completes the gap

The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums _______ in their office

A. ferreted
B. ferretted
C. ferreted about
D. ferretted about

Correct Answer:

Option C – ferreted about

Explanation

The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums ferreted about in their office?

If you ferret about for something, you look for it in a lot of different places or in a place where it is hidden.