Question

the sun _______ in the east and _______ in the west a. rising setting b. rises sets c. rise sets​

Answer 1

Answer:

the sun rises in the east and sets in the west .

Answer 2

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. (Option b)

• The sentence is in the present tense and will have the present form of the verbs as well.
• So, the words rise and set will become 'rises' and 'sets' by adding 's' at the end of the verb to change its form.
• The event mentioned is factual. It is not being continued and so, 'ing' cannot be inserted into the verbs.
• Rise and sets will not be grammatically relevant either.