Stative Verbs, Exercise 1

Use either simple present tense or present continuous. If the verb is stative, use simple present tense. 1. a. I get so tired of cleaning the house! b. I (know) _______________ what you mean. I spent three hours cleaning mine yesterday. 2. Can you lend me $25? I (promise) _______________ I'll pay you back when I get paid. 3. Your voice (sound) _______________ funny (=strange, different). Do you have a sore throat? 4. The doctor (see) _______________ a patient right now. Can he call you back? 5. What (mean) ___________ this word __________? 6. Our house (have) _______________ a two-car garage. 7. She (be) _______________ a physician. 8. a. What are you doing? b. I (taste) _______________ the food. a. You shouldn't stick your finger in the food. It's not sanitary (, higinico, , ). 9. a. (you have) _______________ fun? b. Oh, yes! The music is great, and there are so many interesting people here. 10. My mother is upset with me. She (think) _______________ I should be to my little brother. 11. a. You don't understand? Let me explain. If you have negative + and + negative, too changes to either. He doesn't drink, and I don't, either. b. Oh, I (see) _______________.

Stative Verbs, Exercise 1

Use either simple present tense or present continuous. If the verb is stative, use simple present tense. 1. a. I get so tired of cleaning the house! b. I (know) _______________ what you mean. I spent three hours cleaning mine yesterday. 2. Can you lend me $25? I (promise) _______________ I'll pay you back when I get paid. 3. Your voice (sound) _______________ funny (=strange, different). Do you have a sore throat? 4. The doctor (see) _______________ a patient right now. Can he call you back? 5. What (mean) ___________ this word __________? 6. Our house (have) _______________ a two-car garage. 7. She (be) _______________ a physician. 8. a. What are you doing? b. I (taste) _______________ the food. a. You shouldn't stick your finger in the food. It's not sanitary (, higinico, , ). 9. a. (you have) _______________ fun? b. Oh, yes! The music is great, and there are so many interesting people here. 10. My mother is upset with me. She (think) _______________ I should be to my little brother. 11. a. You don't understand? Let me explain. If you have negative + and + negative, too changes to either. He doesn't drink, and I don't, either. b. Oh, I (see) _______________.
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