Select the most more appropriate option to fill in the blank.
It was said of Akbar that he rarely_________ more than 3 hours a day.

slept

It was said of Akbar that he rarely slept more than 3 hours a day.

Explanation:

• Slept: This is the past tense of the verb "sleep." In this sentence, it correctly describes a habitual action that Akbar rarely did in the past.
• Sleeps: This is the present tense of the verb "sleep." However, since the sentence is talking about something that was said about Akbar in the past, the past tense "slept" is more appropriate.
• Is sleeping: This is the present continuous tense of the verb "sleep." It doesn't fit the context of something that was said about Akbar in the past.
• Have sleep: This phrase is not grammatically correct. The correct form is "slept" to convey the intended meaning.