Standard English ConventionsEasyPresent tense with 'every day'
Standard English Conventions practice question
Every day the baker ____ bread before six.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. makesCorrect
- B. made
- C. making
- D. make
Answer: A. makes
A daily habit takes the present tense; 'the baker' is singular, so 'makes'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. made
- 'Made' is past tense.
- C. making
- 'Making' needs a helping verb.
- D. make
- 'Make' does not agree with a singular subject.
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