English Tense Tense Question #5901 (CAT-I)

The sun ______ in the east.

A rises
B is rising
C has risen
D rose
Correct Answer & Explanation
Option A
• This sentence states a universal truth or a natural phenomenon. • Universal truths and permanent facts are always expressed in the Present Indefinite Tense (Simple Present). • The structure for Present Indefinite Tense is Subject + V1 (s/es for 3rd Person Singular) + Object. • 'The sun' is a 3rd person singular subject, so the verb 'rise' takes 's' and becomes 'rises'.