Ex. 4: Stative Verbs

Stative verb or action verb? Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. He often helps other people. I       he is a good man. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He often helps other people. I think 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. Is that Alan over there? He       old and tired. Is he sick? (Correct)(Incorrect)

Is that Alan over there? 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. This soup       good. I really like it. (Correct)(Incorrect)

This soup tastes good. I really like it. (Correct)

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

Could you call a little later? We are having dinner now. (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. I       a little boy in the room. He is sleeping on the sofa. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I see a little boy in the room. He is sleeping on the sofa. (Correct)

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