Emily ___twenty miles to work every day (drive)

Question

Emily  ___twenty miles to work every day (drive)

lanre · Answer

Emily drives twenty miles to work every day.

lanre · Answer

confused?

anonymous · Answer

drive, drove or driven

lanre · Answer

it should be drives- something he does everyday. Drove is past tense, while driven is past participle.

anonymous · Answer

so drives is present

lanre · Answer

Drives is present continuous. example: he goes to school every day. not he went to school everyday.

lanre · Answer

you did not get it?

anonymous · Answer

no because it doesn't in the list

lanre · Answer

i only put does as example of present continuous Drives is correct in the sentence.

anonymous · Answer

thank you:) I  for your time to explain

lanre · Answer

you are welcome.

anonymous · Answer

good nite:)

anonymous · Answer

Both "drives" and "drove" are correct in the sentence.  It all depends on whther you want present ("drives") or past ("drove") tense.   Given your choices of "drive, drove, and driven", "drove" would be the only correct choice, as "drives" is not in the list, as you noted.

lanre · Answer

Drove was not in the list either. Besides, you cant use past tense for something you do everyday. it should be present continuous. There was no list, they only said you should correct the sentence.

anonymous · Answer

You can definitely use past tense for this.  We don't know what period of time this sentence is about.  If we're talking about last winter, it could be worded like this:  Emily DROVE twenty miles to work every day.
If were talking about here current situation, then DRIVES will be a better choice.

Both "drives" and "drove" can be used here.

anonymous · Answer

That should say *her* current situation.

lanre · Answer

everyday means present continuous. it should be drives and not drove. for example: he goes to school everyday not he went to school every day

anonymous · Answer

Well, in the original question "every day" is used.  Not everyday.