Stative Verbs, Exercise 1

Use either simple present tense or present continuous. If the verb is stative, use simple present tense. a. a. I get so tired of cleaning the house! b. I (know) _______________ what you mean. I spent three hours cleaning mine yesterday. #__ b. Can you lend me $25? I (promise) _______________ I'll pay you back when I get paid. #__ c. Your voice (sound) ____________ funny (=strange, different). Do you have a sore throat? #__ d. The doctor (see) _______________ a patient right now. Can he call you back? #__ e. What (mean) ___________ this word __________? #__ f. Our house (have) _______________ a two-car garage. #__ g. She (be) _______________ a physician. #__ h. 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, , ). i. a. (you have) _______________ fun? #__ b. Oh, yes! The music is great, and there are so many interesting people here. j. My mother is upset with me. She (think) ___________ I should be nicer to my little brother. #__ k. 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. a. a. I get so tired of cleaning the house! b. I (know) _______________ what you mean. I spent three hours cleaning mine yesterday. #__ b. Can you lend me $25? I (promise) _______________ I'll pay you back when I get paid. #__ c. Your voice (sound) ____________ funny (=strange, different). Do you have a sore throat? #__ d. The doctor (see) _______________ a patient right now. Can he call you back? #__ e. What (mean) ___________ this word __________? #__ f. Our house (have) _______________ a two-car garage. #__ g. She (be) _______________ a physician. #__ h. 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, , ). i. a. (you have) _______________ fun? #__ b. Oh, yes! The music is great, and there are so many interesting people here. j. My mother is upset with me. She (think) ___________ I should be nicer to my little brother. #__ k. 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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