A present tense verb refers to verb forms used to express actions that occur in the present or now, this also applies to facts. This tense includes the simple present tense, in this, verbs follow the infinitive form without "to" and in the case of the third person singular (she, he, it) verbs end in -s or -es. For example "I go to the park every day" or "She eats a sandwich".
The sentence "I surf" contains a present tense verb that is "surf" because this verb follows the infinitive form "to surf" (without to) that is used in the present tense. Also, other options are not correct because "I went surfing" and "I surfed" contain a past tense verb and "I will go surfing" contains a future tense verb.
The correct answer for this question is this one: "<span>Anthony suggests that since the plight of women is like that of formerly enslaved African American men, women are entitled to protection under the Fifteenth Amendment." That shows the argument that Anthony is making. </span>
The life of Aesop is a bit of a mystery. ... Aesop is believed to have been alive from 620 to 560 BC. It was believed that he was a slave, but was given his freedom because of his literacy and storytelling. He is also described with many physical deformities and a speech impediment that was healed by a deity.