The buses sometimes _ very late.
Correct answer: B. Arrive
- A. Arriving
- B. Arrive
- C. Arrives
- D. Are arriving
Explanation
The sentence is in the present tense. 'Arriving ' is a verb in future tense hence incorrect., 'Arrive' is in the present tense, and as 'bus' is plural, it is correct., 'Arrives' is in a continuous present tense hence incorrect. 'Are arriving' is in continuous present tense hence incorrect. 'Arrives' is incorrect as the word buses are in the plural.
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