For Each Blank in the Following Sentences, Select the Present

question 17

Multiple Choice

For each blank in the following sentences, select the present tense helping verb can or the past tense could . To determine whether a sentence is in the present or past tense, look at other verbs in the sentence or look for a time word. Now that the conference is over, Tara _________ rest.

• A) can
• B) could

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Definitions:

Economic Activity

Every activity related to creating, distributing, and using products and services within an economic system.

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher, widely considered the father of modern economics, best known for his works on the principles of free market and the "invisible hand" concept.

Own Interests

Actions or decisions driven by personal benefits or gains, often discussed in the context of economic behavior or political decision-making.

Public Interest

The well-being and general benefit of the community or society at large, often guiding government policy and legal decisions.