Grammar Practice Stories

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choose-past

Grammar

Herb liked going to the DVD rental store. Of course he liked watching movies but there was another thing he liked. He chose his movies with great care. When he chose movies, he felt great pleasure.

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choose-perfect_tense

Grammar

Herb likes going to the DVD rental store. He has chosen many favorite titles in the store. Of course he likes watching movies but he likes choosing them almost as much. That is a great pleasure for

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come-past

Grammar

Eugene came home everyday for lunch. He liked to eat lunch at home because he could cook it fresh. One day however he didn't come home for lunch. That was because the staff had a staff meeting at

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come-perfect_tense

Grammar

Eugene has come home everyday for lunch since he started his job. He likes to eat lunch at home because he can cook it fresh. Today however he has not come home for lunch. That's because the staff

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cost-past

Grammar

Douglas liked new things. He also had expensive taste. He wanted a new car. The problem was it cost too much. The car that he wanted was a Porsche and even though it cost too much he bought it.

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cost-perfect_tense

Grammar

Douglas likes new things and he has expensive taste. He bought a new car. The problem is it has cost too much. There was more than just the price of the car. The high grade gasoline has cost one

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cut-past

Grammar

Janet was a very helpful girl when she was a teenager. She did lots of things to help people around her. For instance she cut her brother's hair once every two months. No one could cut hair as good

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cut-perfect_tense

Grammar

Janet has gone back to her habit of being a very helpful girl. She has done lots of things to help people around her. For instance she's cut her brother's hair once every two months. No one can cut

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dig-past

Grammar

Lisa and Edward loved playing in the sand together. They were both four years old and they played with cars in the sandbox on Sunday. Lisa dug tunnels and Edward dug up sand to make buildings with.

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dig-perfect_tense

Grammar

Lisa and Edward love playing in the sand together. They are both four years old and they have played with cars in the sandbox on Sunday for almost a year. Lisa has dug tunnels and Edward has dug up

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do-past

Grammar

Alex kept his house clean. Perhaps he kept it cleaner than most of his friends. He did the laundry three times a week. And he did the dishes right after the meal without exception. He even did the

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do-perfect_tense

Grammar

Alex has kept his house clean. Perhaps he's kept it cleaner than most of his friends. He's done the laundry three times a week since he moved into his own house. And he's done the dishes right

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draw-past

Grammar

Amber drew cartoons and pictures almost everyday when she was a teenager. Drawing was relaxing and fun for her. Sometimes she pulled out a paper and drew the people around her. If she couldn't draw

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draw-perfect_tense

Grammar

Amber has drawn cartoons and pictures almost everyday for years. Drawing is relaxing and fun for her. Sometimes she's pulled out a paper and drawn inspiration from the people around her. Sometimes

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dream-past

Grammar

Scot had a dream. He dreamed that he could own his own business and have a full staff of people working for him. His father however dreamed that Scot could finish university and get a good secure

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dream-perfect_tense

Grammar

Scot has had a dream for a long time. He's dreamed that he can own his own business and have a full staff of people working for him. His father however has dreamed that Scot would finish university