State and Action verbs

​John kicked the ball.

I understand you.

Chefs cook food.

He has a job.

People speak languages.

​She knows the answer.

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​ACTION VERBS:

• John kicked the ball.

• Chefs cook food.

• People speak languages.

STATE VERBS:

• I'm understanding you (wrong - I understand you.)

• She was knowing the and the answer. (wrong - She knew the answer.)

• He is having a job. (wrong - He has a job.)

Which of them are state verbs?

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go, think, have, want, own, seem, remember, realize, jump, write, kiss​

Multiple Choice

Choose state verbs

• agree, belong, mind, go

• remember, understand, wish, own

• read, want, need, promise

• remember, watch, understand, wish

Fill in the Blanks

We

him for more than ten years. (know)

Fill in the Blanks

David

three motorbikes and two cars. (own)

Fill in the Blanks

I

(see) my doctor tomorrow.

Fill in the Blanks

This coffee

(not/taste) right.

Multiple Choice

He_____ (taste) the food to see if its good.

• tastes

• is tasting

Multiple Choice

Give me a moment, please; I _____about what to do. (think)

• think

• am thinking

• have thought

• have been thinking

Fill in the Blanks

 

Beatrice can't come to the door right now – she

a shower. (have)

Fill in the Blanks

We

a bath in our flat, not a shower. (have)