Stative Verbs and Tenses Quiz

Identify the stative verb in the following sentence: 'She seems tired after the long day.'

• becomes

• appears

• seems

• feels

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Conjugate the stative verb 'to believe' in the present simple tense.

• he/she/it believe

• I believe, you believe, he/she/it believes, we believe, they believe

• we believes

• you believes

• they believes

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Differentiate between a stative verb and a dynamic verb with examples.

• Stative verb example: 'run' (She runs every day)

• Dynamic verb example: 'think' (She is thinking about her future)

• Stative verb example: 'eat' (She eats breakfast every morning)

• Stative verb example: 'believe' (She believes in ghosts). Dynamic verb example: 'run' (She is running in the park).

Use the stative verb 'to know' in a sentence in the past perfect tense.

• She had known the answer before the question was asked.

• She knew the answer before the question was asked.

• She has known the answer before the question was asked.

• She will have known the answer before the question was asked.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Recognize the stative verb in the sentence: 'The cake smells delicious.'

• feels

• looks

• tastes

• smells

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Write a paragraph using at least 5 different stative verbs.

• He is hating the idea of going to the party.

• I believe she understands why I prefer to know the truth, but she loves the idea of living in the moment.

• She is understanding the situation better now.

• They are loving the taste of the new recipe.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the stative verb in the sentence: 'He owns a beautiful house.'

• building

• has

• purchased

• owns

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Conjugate the stative verb 'to like' in the future continuous tense.

• will liking

• will have liked

• will be liking

• will be likings

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Explain the concept of stative verbs and provide 3 examples.

• Stative verbs do not describe actions but rather states of being. Examples include 'love', 'believe', and 'own'.

• Jump

• Run

• Eat

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Use the stative verb 'to understand' in a sentence in the present perfect continuous tense.

• I have been understanding the concept for hours.

• She has been understanding the instructions since yesterday.

• They have been understanding the task all day.

• I have been understanding the lesson for a few minutes.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D