Spot the error in the following sentence and choose the appropriate option.
Democracy is the system in which people could exercise some control over their rulers.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - could
In the context of the sentence, "could" should be replaced with "can" to reflect the present tense. The corrected sentence would read:
"Democracy is the system in which people can exercise some control over their rulers."