私は泳ぐ___ができます。 (I can swim.)

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. こと

The dictionary form plus ことができる expresses ability.
Answer: こと.
Why not the others: ところ: ところ means place or moment. ため: ため means purpose or cause. はず: はず means supposed to.

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