What is the difference between choose, chose, and choice?

Choose is the present-tense verb (I choose now), chose is its past tense (I chose yesterday), and choice is the noun — the thing selected.

How do I remember choose vs chose?

Picking something now or later → choose (double o). Already picked → chose : She chose the larger piece yesterday.

Is it make a choose or make a choice?

Make a choice — choice is the noun: That restaurant is a good choice. Choose is the verb: I will choose a blue shirt.

Level: B1

Choose vs Chose vs Choice

Choose (present), chose (past), and choice (noun) are easy to mix up. Practice using each correctly with the example sentences below.

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Choose – means “to pick or select” (present/future).
Please ______ a seat. – choose
You must ______ one answer. – choose
I can’t ______ between tea or coffee. – choose
Help me ______ a gift. – choose
She will ______ a book to read. – choose
Did you ______ your meal yet? – choose
It’s hard to ______ sometimes. – choose
You can ______ any color. – choose
Let’s ______ a movie tonight. – choose
Can I ______ my partner? – choose
We must ______ a leader. – choose
I want to ______ this dress. – choose
Which door should I ______? – choose
Don’t ______ for me. – choose
Remember to ______ wisely. – choose
They will ______ the winner. – choose
Please ______ the best answer. – choose
You need to ______ a password. – choose
Why did you ______ that seat? – choose
Did you ______ your lunch? – choose
You may ______ a prize. – choose
Ask her to ______ a date. – choose
Let me ______ for you. – choose
Can I ______ now? – choose
Who will ______ the music? – choose
Take your time to ______. – choose
I cannot ______ right now. – choose
We should ______ a place to eat. – choose
Let’s ______ teams. – choose
Tell him to ______ a snack. – choose
Chose – means “picked or selected” (past).
He ______ the blue shirt. – chose
I ______ pizza for dinner. – chose
She ______ to stay home. – chose
They ______ a quiet place to sit. – chose
We ______ the cheapest flight. – chose
You ______ the right answer. – chose
She ______ red over green. – chose
The teacher ______ a leader. – chose
My friend ______ the dessert. – chose
I ______ a book from the shelf. – chose
He ______ not to go. – chose
They ______ their favorite movie. – chose
She ______ the easiest task. – chose
We ______ a new car. – chose
He ______ his words carefully. – chose
My parents ______ this house. – chose
The group ______ to work together. – chose
I ______ the shortest route. – chose
You ______ the best gift. – chose
She ______ to study science. – chose
We ______ a different movie. – chose
He ______ not to eat meat. – chose
I ______ to leave early. – chose
They ______ the wrong bus. – chose
She ______ from many options. – chose
The team ______ a new coach. – chose
He ______ quickly. – chose
She ______ not to answer. – chose
My sister ______ first. – chose
We ______ a seat by the window. – chose
Choice – means “the thing you select, or the act of selecting” (noun).
That is a good ______. – choice
Pizza was my first ______. – choice
You have only one ______. – choice
She made a smart ______. – choice
It’s your ______ to go or stay. – choice
He had no ______ but to wait. – choice
What is your ______ for lunch? – choice
There was little ______ in the store. – choice
Math is my least favorite ______. – choice
Do you regret your ______? – choice
The best ______ is not always easy. – choice
He made the right ______. – choice
You have a tough ______ to make. – choice
I’m happy with my ______. – choice
Is this your final ______? – choice
That is not a safe ______. – choice
The menu gives you many ______s. – choices
Thank you for your ______. – choice
Ice cream is a popular ______. – choice
He stood by his ______. – choice
Her ______ surprised everyone. – choice
I respect your ______. – choice
We have many ______s on the menu. – choices
That was not my ______. – choice
You always have a ______. – choice
The difficult ______ made her worry. – choice
This is the best ______ for you. – choice
The teacher gave us a ______. – choice
Chocolate is a sweet ______. – choice
Your ______ matters to us. – choice

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between choose, chose, and choice?: Choose is the present-tense verb (I choose now), chose is its past tense (I chose yesterday), and choice is the noun — the thing selected.
How do I remember choose vs chose?: Picking something now or later → choose (double o). Already picked → chose: She chose the larger piece yesterday.
Is it make a choose or make a choice?: Make a choice — choice is the noun: That restaurant is a good choice. Choose is the verb: I will choose a blue shirt.