Select the letter of the sentence with the correct verb form.
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A) My sister Mia always believed that she can be a star.
B) My sister Mia always believed that she could be a star.

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The correct verb form in this sentence is "could" because it is a past tense modal verb indicating possibility or ability. "Can" is a present tense modal verb and would be incorrect in discussing a past belief.

Select the Letter of the Sentence with the Correct Verb