Grammar Practice Stories

Lyndon was the strongest player on the team. The other boys were jealous. Lyndon was also the most confident player. He was happy to ask girls to go on dates and he was happy to talk with his

Lyndon has been the strongest player on the team. The other boys have always been jealous. Lyndon has been the most confident player. He has been happy to ask girls on dates and he's been happy to

Jocelyn beat the eggs before she put them in the cake mix. She liked to make cakes but she didn't like to beat the eggs. It was too messy. She thought that when her daughter was big enough her

Jocelyn’s beaten the eggs every time before she put them in the cake mix. She has always liked to make cakes but she hasn't enjoyed beating the eggs. It’s always been too messy. She thinks that

Jill became happy when the weather was clear. She liked sunny days but not rainy days. She became unhappy and quiet on rainy days. Everyone could see her mood change. When it was rainy she waited

Jill has always become happy after the weather cleared up. She's always liked sunny days but not rainy days. Now that it's rainy she's become unhappy and quiet. Everyone can see her mood change

Chelinda always began her breakfast with a cup of coffee. After breakfast she went into the living room. Then she began her stretches for the day. She began stretching slowly. She was always

Chelinda has begun her day with a cup of coffee. Coffee is not good for Chelinda because it makes her nervous and jittery. Her husband has begun to worry because she has begun her day with coffee

Olinda had a strong will. Her boyfriend knew it. He was very strong. He could bend iron bars. But he couldn't bend her will. When she wanted to do something she did it. One day at work she

Olinda has always had a strong will. Her boyfriend has known it. He's very strong. He's bent iron bars to show off how strong he is. But he hasn't bent her will. When she wants to do something

Jenson was always at the horse races. He always bet on the bad horses. He said that one day his horse would win and then he would be rich. Usually after the races his friend asked him if he wanted

Jenson has gone to the horse races again today. He's bet on bad horses for years. He always said that one day his horse would win and then he would be rich. Today he's bet on bad horses again.

Aron liked going to auctions. He bid on many things. He hoped to find a bargain. His brother went with him. His brother knew truly antique furniture. Aron bid on some things that were very good deals

Aaron has gone to the auctions. His wife knows he'll bid on many things because he's always bid on many things. He hopes to find a bargain every time. But she doesn't worry because his brother's

Don had a dog. His dog liked to bite things. Sometimes it bit his shoes. Other times it bit pillows in the house. It even bit the table legs in the kitchen. But it never bit people. It was not a

Don has a dog. His dog likes to bite things. Sometimes it has bitten his shoes. Other times it's bitten pillows in the house. It has even bitten the table legs in the kitchen. But it has never