Tricky State Verbs

Tricky State Verbs 💥

Some State Verbs can be used in continuous tenses if they change their meaning
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So, what _______? Is it a good idea?

• do you think

• are you thinking

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Jim _____ of moving to Paris next year.

• thinks

• is thinking

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She _____ to be very upset.

• appears

• is appearing

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He ______ goulash to see if it's Ok.

• tastes

• is tasting

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_____ what I mean?

• Do you see

• Are you seeing

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Why ______ so rude today? Not typical for him at all!

• is Greg being

• is Greg

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There's nobody at the door. You _____ things.

• just hear

• are just hearing

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Sam ______ very friendly, but not today.

• is usually

• is usually being

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Can you help me? I ______ trouble understanding how this gadget works.

• have

• 'm having

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The new rock band _____ on stage tonight.

• appears

• is appearing

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This jacket _____ you perfectly! You should buy it.

• fits

• is fitting

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This Indian food _____ so hot and spicy! I can't eat it at all!

• tastes

• is tasting

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I _____ Alex on Friday. We agreed to meet in a cafe.

• see

• 'm seeing

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Now when I'm here in duty free, I understand that perfume Chanel No. 5 ____ great.

• smells

• is smelling

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• - Where is Tom?

• - He _____ new cabinets in the kitchen.

• fits

• is fitting