Though the United States Navy maintains one of the largest

[BTGmoderatorDC]

Though the United States Navy maintains one of the largest fleets in the world, with craft stationed across the globe, they rarely deploy more than half of all available ships at any given time.


A. they rarely deploy

B. they have rarely deployed

C. rarely it has deployed

D. it rarely deploys

E. it is rarely deploying

OA D

Source: Manhattan Prep

[Darkknightreturning]

Though the United States Navy maintains one of the largest fleets in the world, with craft stationed across the globe, they rarely deploy more than half of all available ships at any given time.


A. they rarely deploy

B. they have rarely deployed

C. rarely it has deployed

D. it rarely deploys

E. it is rarely deploying

OA D

Source: Manhattan Prep

The correct option should be D as the US navy is singular and will be referred to as 'it'. Thus, A & B can be eliminated. Option E is present continuous while the question talks about a matter of general fact. Thus, E can also be eliminated. Option C "Rarely it has" is passive and talks about the past. Thus, D is the correct answer.