English Tense Tense Question #5887 (CAT-I)

My mother rarely ______ at noons.

A is sleeping
B has slept
C sleeps
D slept
Correct Answer & Explanation
Option C
• The adverb 'rarely' indicates a habitual or routine action. • For habitual actions, the Present Indefinite Tense (Simple Present) is used. • 'Sleeps' is the correct form for a third-person singular subject ('My mother') in the Simple Present Tense. • Options A (Present Continuous), B (Present Perfect), and D (Simple Past) are incorrect for expressing a regular habit.