To store something is to put or keep it somewhere for later use.
The idea
Use store the tools in a box for a container and store books on a shelf for a surface. The regular past is stored.
Examples
- We store the tools in a box.
- She stores her books on the top shelf.
- They stored the chairs in another room.
- Where do you store the spare keys?
- He stores the documents in a folder.
- Please store the clean cups on this shelf.
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Watch out
The verb store means keep for later; the noun store can mean a shop in American English.
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Choose the preposition for the container. We store the tools ___ a box. (in / on)
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in
In introduces the container holding the tools.
Choose the preposition for the shelf surface. She stores books ___ the shelf. (on / in)
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on
On introduces the shelf as a surface.
Choose the past form for yesterday. Yesterday they ___ the chairs in another room. (stored / store)
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stored
Stored is the regular past form.
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Choose the preposition for the container. We store the tools ___ a box. (in / on)
Choose the preposition for the shelf surface. She stores books ___ the shelf. (on / in)
Choose the past form for yesterday. Yesterday they ___ the chairs in another room. (stored / store)
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Describe where you store an object and why that location is useful.