Direction: In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
The Sun ___ brightly.

Options

A. 1) shone
B. 2) shining
C. 3) shine
D. 4) is shine

Answer

A

Explanation

Shine `rArr` Shone `rArr` Shone
shine : to be bright
Look at the sentence :
The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky.
Here, shone is the right usage.