Present Simple and Continuous (stative verbs)

I ...................... exactly what you mean.

• see

• am seeing

He ................................ the dentist next Monday.

• sees

• is seeing

• see

Peter (a)   (think) he knows everything.

Answer explanation

thinks = believes

They ...................... a villa in Portugal.

• have

• has

• are having

Answer explanation

have = own

He ................... dinner.

• have

• has

• is having

Answer explanation

is having dinner = is eating dinner

A baby's skin .............. very smooth.

• feel

• feels

• is feeling

He .................... the engine to see how hot it is.

• feels

• is feeling

Answer explanation

is feeling = is touching

The soup ............... of garlic.

• tastes

• is tasting

Answer explanation

tastes = it has the taste

Why ...................... the curry?

• do you taste

• are you tasting

• taste you

• you are tasting

Answer explanation

are you tasting = are you testing the flavour

The room ................. of fresh flowers.

• is smelling

• smell

• smells

Answer explanation

smells = has the smell