Select the present tense helping verb can or the past tense helping verb could for the blank in each sentence.
-Heather knows that she ______________________ make good grades while attending the University of Texas.
A) can
B) could

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The sentence is in the present tense, and "knows" is a present tense verb. Therefore, the appropriate helping verb to use is "can," which is also present tense. "Could" is past tense and would not be appropriate in this context.

Select the Present Tense Helping Verb Can or the Past