State verbs (Động từ chỉ trạng thái)

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Complete the sentences.

1. describes an action performed by a person, animal, or object. 

2. describes a state of being.

Complete the sentences.

1. We usually use the continuous tenses with state verbs.

2. can be either active or stative depending on the context.

Which sentences include state verbs?

  • This meat tastes like chicken.
  • The box contained many chocolates.
  • I am thinking about starting a business.
  • What do you think of her new boyfriend?
  • They usually look after my dog for the weekend.
  • The butcher is weighing the meat on the scale.

Choose the correct answer.

I it appropriate to invite her to speak at the meeting.

Choose the correct answer.

My college some very good sports facilities.

Choose the correct answer.

I'm all right. I about what I have to do tomorrow. 

Choose the correct answer.

I love this shampoo. It of coconuts.

Give the correct forms of the verb in brackets to complete the sentence.

Last week, I had to have a tooth pulled. Until then, I (have, not) any problems with my teeth. 

I _____ westerns and action movies.

  • was always liking
  • have always been disliking
  • have always disliked
  • am always disliked

She _____ interested in the book because she _____ it.

  • was not / was not understanding
  • was not / did not understand
  • had not been / had not been understanding
  • was not / will not understand

They _____ that house for thirty years when they sold it.

  • had owned
  • had been owning
  • have owned
  • was owning

I was walking along the street when suddenly I _____ footsteps behind me.

  • hear
  • heard
  • was hearing
  • had heard

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

What’s up? You are not dancing - I am hating this dance.

  • What’s
  • dancing
  • am hating
  • this

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Cuba was having a socialist political system since 1959 based on the "one state – one party" principle.

  • was having
  • since 1959
  • based on
  • principle

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

I am not eating all the yogurt! I taste it to see if it's still OK.

  • not
  • all
  • taste
  • it's

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

It was malaria, but Dr. Kim hadn’t been recognizing the symptoms.

  • It
  • malaria
  • been recognizing
  • the symptoms

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

When the phone rang, we had our dinner with the Smiths.

  • When
  • had
  • with
  • the

Complete the conversations. Use the present simple or present continuous of the verbs in brackets.

A: I met Paolo today. He says you him. (know)

B: Paolo? I anyone called Paolo. (not remember)

Complete the conversation. Use the present simple or present continuous of the verbs in brackets.

A: (you / want) to come to the cinema with us tomorrow evening?

B: Thanks, but I can't. I (see) Nicole and Kelly then.

Complete the sentences. Use the present simple or present continuous of the verbs in the box.

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1. you how this machine works?

2. I'm sorry, but I with you.

3. Excuse me, how much these DVD players ?

4. What's the matter, Becky? Why you ?

5. I soul music to rap.

6. Hurry up! Nikki and Anna for us!