STATIVE vs ACTIVE VERBS

Right now, my brother … TV in the living room.

• watches

• is watching

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Ardis is very busy. She … lots of homework.

• has

• is having

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

I’m hungry! I … to eat lunch at the cafeteria.

• want

• am wanting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

… they … the story about the space aliens?

• Do / believe

• Are / believing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

They worked hard and saved their money and now they … their home.

• own

• are owning

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I was bored, so now I … the dictionary!

• read

• am reading

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

My sister lives in New York. She … New York a lot.

• likes

• is liking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

It’s a beautiful day today. It’s sunny and the birds ….

• sing

• are singing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Did you buy new perfume? It … really nice.

• smells

• is smelling

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Kevin is tired after the long flight. He … on the sofa.

• sleeps

• is sleeping

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D