Past Tense of “choose”
The past simple of “choose” is “chose” and the past participle is “chosen”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “choose”
choose – chose – chosen
pick from several options
- Base form
- choose/tʃuːz/
- Past simple
- chose/tʃoʊz/
- Past participle
- chosen/ˈtʃoʊzn/
- -ing form
- choosing
- He / she / it
- chooses
Pronunciation (US)
Quick practice
5 questions. Type the missing form.
Example sentences
Three everyday sentences that show how the forms are used.
Past simple
We chose the red one.
Past participle
Have you chosen a name for the baby?
Passive
She was chosen as team leader.
The most common mistake
Wrong
I choosed the cheaper option.
Correct
I chose the cheaper option.
“Choose” is irregular: choose – chose – chosen. Note the spelling: “chose” has one o.
Verbs with the same pattern
All 3 forms different. Learn these together.