Read Each Sentence Carefully and Select the Correct Form of the Verb

question 4

Multiple Choice

Read each sentence carefully and select the correct form of the verb. Ponce de Leon (searched, was searching) for gold when he explored Florida in 1513.

• A) searched
• B) was searching

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Definitions:

CPI

Stands for Consumer Price Index, a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care.

CPI

The Consumer Price Index tracks the average variation in prices that urban consumers pay for a selection of consumer goods and services over a period of time.

Escalating Inflation

A situation where the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling, accelerates over a period.

CPI

The Consumer Price Index measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.