Ex. 11: Stative Verbs

Stative verb or action verb? Choose the right answer.

1. I       that he is a good man. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I think that he is a good man. (Correct)

2. I       about this project since last spring. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I have been thinking about this project since last spring. (Correct)

3. Can you help me, please? I       for Mr. Smith's office. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Can you help me, please? I am looking for Mr. Smith's office. (Correct)

4. He       old and tired. Is he sick? (Correct)(Incorrect)

He looks old and tired. Is he sick? (Correct)

5. She       the soup in the kitchen when the telephone rang. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She was tasting the soup in the kitchen when the telephone rang. (Correct)

6. The soup       good. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The soup tasted good. (Correct)

7. Could you call a little later? We       dinner. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Could you call a little later? We are having dinner. (Correct)

8. She       him for quite a long time. They are good friends. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She has known him for quite a long time. They are good friends. (Correct)

9. Your bag       a ton. There are too many books in it. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Your bag weighs a ton. There are too many books in it. (Correct)

10. Ella has got a new boyfriend. She       a lot of him lately. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Ella has got a new boyfriend. She has been seeing a lot of him lately. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.