Grammar Practice Stories

The new advertising agency in town thinks differently about advertising. They haven't used hype to sell things. They have tried to show them the facts. They’ve shown the figures in their ads.

Lambert left work at seven pm every Friday night. He was always the last to leave. He walked out the building and turned around and shut the door. He locked it right away. Then he pulled out his

Lambert has left work at seven pm every Friday night since he started at that company. He’s always the last to leave. For the last six years he’s shut the door behind him and locked it on his

Carl sang beautifully when he had the chance. And he had the chance often. He sang gospel and he practised regularly. He sang with his church choir but he also sang in a private group of friends on

Carl’s sung beautifully when he’s had the chance. And he’s had the chance often. He’s sung gospel and he’s practised regularly. He’s sung with his church choir and he’s sung in a

Joel’s sat on the bus for one and a half hours every day for the past four years. He’s sat for forty five minutes in the morning but it is usually stressful since the bus is so crowded. Then

Ted slept a lot. He didn’t like to work much so he worked a part time job at a fast food restaurant. After he got home he slept for a few hours. Then he made dinner and watched some TV. If he

Ted loves to sleep. He's a mountain climber so he is in good shape. But every time they stop for a bite to eat he's slept. They are only cat naps but Ted says he is fast asleep. He's slept on

Janet spoke slowly even though she came from the city. She spoke English slowly since it was her second language. She spoke French slowly because it was her third language. But mostly she spoke

Janet’s always spoken slowly even though she comes from the city. She speaks English slowly since it is her second language. She speaks French slowly because it is her third language. Because she

Lianne spent a lot of time watching TV. She liked it. But she told her friends that spending time watching TV helps you save money. She said she spent money shopping when she was not watching TV so

Lianne’s spent a lot of time watching TV. She likes it. But she tells her friends that spending time watching TV helps you save money. She says she’s spent money shopping at times when she was

Wiley was a traffic cop. He stood out in the intersection directing traffic everyday. He stood out in the sun and he stood out in the rain. When he stood out there, cars drove more carefully. He

Wiley’s a traffic cop. He’s stood out in the intersection directing traffic everyday. He’s stood out in the sun and he’s stood out in the rain. When he stands out there cars drive more

I swam with my son in the local swimming pool. I swam with him only in the summer because it was an outdoor pool. He swam a little bit but he was still learning so he did not swim a lot. He swam

I’ve swum with my son in the local swimming pool. I’ve only swum with him in the summer because we go to an outdoor pool. He’s only swum a little bit but he is still learning. He swims