The earth _ around the sun.
Correct answer: B. Moves
- A. Move
- B. Moves
- C. Moved
- D. Has been moving
Explanation
The verb "moves" is in the present tense and agrees with the subject "earth",which is a third-person singular noun. The sentence refers to a general truth or fact that the Earth always moves around the sun.
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