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Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 1

Verbs not usually used in progressive forms

1 Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
believe

contain

know

like

love

matter

prefer

suppose

think

matt

Mmm. This cake is interesting. What does it (1)

jayne

A lot of things! Does it (2)

matt

Not really, Im just interested in making it myself.

jayne

Does it taste OK?

matt

Yes, I (3)

jayne

I (5)

matt

Yes, please. I (6)

jayne

Do you bake cakes?

matt

No, I dont usually (7)

jayne

Oh, I love cake.

it! I cant (4)

its so good.

you want some more?

Im eating too much, but its delicious.
cake. I (8)

savoury food.

2 Choose the correct words.

1

I love / Im loving junk food.

What do you eat / are you eating now?

I know / Im knowing French fries arent good for me.

When I smell / am smelling my mothers cooking, I get really hungry.

I cook / Im cooking soup for dinner.

My diet includes / is including lots of fresh fruit and vegetables.

3 Are these sentences correct () or incorrect ()? Rewrite the incorrect sentences.
1

I cant believe you are not liking chocolate.


2

This coffee tastes really nice.


3

Im preferring cheese to sweet things.


4

I promise Ill eat whatever you cook.


5

My boyfriend is loving my cooking.

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