Question

Which sentence uses the simple present tense of rise? A. The river near the large field is rising when it rains. B. The river near the large field rose when it rains. C. The river near the large field rises when it rains. D. The river near the large field will rise when it rains.

Answer 1

A is a infinitive, so we can take that out. B is past, and D is future tense. 
The answer would be C because rises is the correct from of present.