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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?

  1. A. makesCorrect
  2. B. made
  3. C. making
  4. 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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