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Stative Non Continuous VerbsSet 23

1Ice ..... if the temperature rises above O degrees Celsius

2They ..... hot weather.

3The scientists were ..... with the results of the experiment.

4Is this correct?Fuel prices have been risen twice since March so we have had to rise fares.

5Action or nonaction: I have a dog.

6These verbs can't be used in progressive tense.

7"Grandpa, how did the children in your village use to .....?"They played games like tug of war, hide and seek or flew their skites"

8At first, everything was difficult. I ..... in bigger sities, so I felt lost.

9She can't stand ..... late at night.

10When I was a child I ..... go swimming in Lake District.

11I can ..... you there like a friend I've always known

12I am ..... at you

13Which verb describes a state?

14The purpose of using 'Used to' is to indicate .....

15She is ..... She can finally rest. (relieve)

16Is there something dead? It ..... horrible in here.

17What does a Stative verb is?

18True or False:The sentence 'He was knowing the answer' is a common and correct way to talk about a past state of mind.

19Complete the sentence: If you eat too much, you ..... sick.

20Identify the mistake: 'I am knowing the answer.'

21The perfume ..... elegant.

22At first I ..... starting work so early but this has changed.

23I really ..... you!

24This coffee (taste) ..... really strange.

25Which of the following sentences uses a stative verb?

26Stative verbs often relate to emotions, feelings, perception, and abstract things.

27The secretary isn't here. She's ..... to the bank.

28The motion of the car almost ..... her to sleep.

29They ..... need sweaters

30Flying first class would have ..... twice as much as flying economy class.

31Some verbs, particularly about sensing and knowing are stative and are not used in the past continuous.

32Mai ..... (not / study) very hard at the moment. I ..... (not / think) she'll pass the exam.

33Sharks are well prepared for feeding under water because they can ..... very well.

34The people we rescued from the car were still ..... from the accident.

35Which of the following verbs is almost never used in the present continuous?

36True or False:The sentence 'I was wanting a new skateboard for my birthday' is grammatically correct for expressing a past desire.

37You need to get some .....

38I was having a rest.

39Is Chris ..... this weekend?

40The children are (excite) ..... about Valentine's Day.

41My parents ..... travelling.

42Choose the correct option: What is she wear during the week?

43Our light bulb keeps on blinking. It's been ..... since last week.

44Specify the correct option of non-progressive verbs?

45This is NOT a MIND ACTION VERB

46Identify the type of action verb is in the following sentence:I remember my great grandmother's recipe for gumbo.

47It doesn't ..... to me if we go shopping or get food first.

48Her backpack was ..... on the stool all weekend.

49Water ..... at 0 degrees Celsius if the temperature .....

50They have been knowing about the problem

51Choose the correct words.You ..... after watching a terrifying movie.

52It's sunny now. It .....

53How does El Patron know that Matt is getting older?

54Right now, I ..... spending time at the park, enjoying the fresh air.

55The memories of this event ..... a lifetime.

56They ..... swimming. They ..... sunbathing.

57Nick works as a waiter in the evenings, so he ..... going to bed late

58The coffee is smelling wonderful.

59Sybil ..... to watch horror movies.

60Smiling is one of the verbal responses

61The short walk seemed to ..... him.