Talk a Lot Intermediate Book 1 State Verbs in English – Matching Game 2 State verbs form a small group of verbs in English which don’t usually have continuous forms, but use only simp
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Intermediate Book 1
State Verbs in English – Matching Game 2
State verbs form a small group of verbs in English which don’t usually have continuous forms, but use only
simple verb forms They are different from active verbs – e.g run, eat, put, etc – which describe deliberate physical
actions Some verbs are only state verbs, but other verbs can be both state and active, depending on the context in which they’re being used
Look at the continuous form sentences below All of them use state verbs Ten of them use state verbs correctly, and ten incorrectly Separate the sentences into correct and incorrect, and correct the mistakes
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1 The film is lasting for an hour and a half 11 We were tasting different wines all
afternoon, and well into the evening too!
2 The tap was keeping dripping, so I called a
plumber
12 Paul could be hearing the TV as he walked past the living room door
3 I’m sensing some discomfort among the
audience
13 We are including Kayleigh, because she always feels left out
4 Annette is lying about her relationship with
Alex
14 I’m judging a talent show at the local theatre in March
5 I am doubting that the bus will be on time 15 My mate is fancying you!
6 I was minding my own business the other
day when…
16 Are you minding if I sit here?
7 Gordon’s fitting the legs onto the new
coffee table
17 I was measuring the driveway, because
we wanted to sell our house
8 Are you knowing what time it is? 18 Are you preferring Mozart or Vivaldi?
9 This fruit cake is tasting delicious! 19 Owing to the large number of letters, we
can’t reply to you all
10 Wishing you a very happy birthday! 20 I’m not able to be remembering my
cousin’s girlfriend’s name
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