Drive Past Tense

The past tense of "drive" is "drove".

Drive Past Forms - Exercises

These exercises test different forms of the verb DRIVE and IRREGULAR VERBS

The verb "drive" means to operate a vehicle or to control its movement.

Example:

"I drive my car to work every day."
"He drives a truck for his job."

When talking about past actions or events, "drive" changes to "drove" or "driven" depending on the sentence structure.

Conjugation of “Drive” in Past Tense

Present: drive

Past: drove

Past Participle: driven

Present Participle: driving

Examples of "Drive" in sentences

Past Tense (drove):

"Yesterday, she drove to the city to visit her friend."
"He drove his car to the mechanic for repairs."
"They drove through the mountains during their trip."

Past Participle (driven):

"She has driven that route many times before."
"By the end of the trip, they had driven over 500 miles."
"He had never driven a truck until last week."

Using “Drive” in everyday life

The verb "drive" is commonly used to talk about operating vehicles, but it can also have figurative meanings, such as motivating someone or forcing action.

Talking About Vehicles

"I drove my kids to school this morning."
"We have driven across the country twice."

Figurative Use

"She is driven by her passion for success."
"The noise drove me crazy."

Summary Table

Tense	Form	Example Sentence
Present	drive	"I drive a car every day."
Past	drove	"He drove to work yesterday."
Past Participle	driven	"She has driven this road before."
Present Participle	driving	"They are driving to the party now."

FAQ

What is the past tense of "drive"?

The past tense of "drive" is "drove."

How do I use "driven" in a sentence?

Use "driven" with helping verbs like "has" or "have."
Example: "She has driven this car for years."

What is the difference between "drove" and "driven"?

"Drove" is the simple past tense, used for actions completed in the past.
Example: "I drove to the store yesterday."
"Driven" is the past participle, used with helping verbs like "has," "have," or "had."
Example: "They have driven this route before."

Is "drived" a word?

No, "drived" is not correct. The proper past tense of "drive" is "drove."

Can "drive" be used figuratively?

Yes! For example: "His passion drives him to work harder," or "The loud music drove me crazy."