CZASOWNIKI STATYCZNE (STATIVE VERBS) TO CZASOWNIKI, KTÓRE NIE

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Stative verbs określają niezmieniające się stany, a nie dynamicznie zmieniające się
działania lub wydarzenia.

Używamy takich czasowników do opisywania:

• procesów myślowych
• stanów emocjonalnych
• wrażeń zmysłowych
• relacji i związków
•posiadania
•stanów

Czasowniki opisujące Czasowniki Czasowniki Czsowniki

doznania zmysłowe wyrażające wyrażajace opinię i wyrażające
odczucia stan wiedzy posiadanie
see like think have
hear love understand own
smell hate know belong
feel want believe
taste prefer
hope
Ćwiczenie 1. Wstaw czasowniki (niektóre są statyczne) w
odpowiedniej formie w czasie present simple lub present continuous.

1. She _____________ (have) a bath every evening.

2. My husband _____________ (always / taste) the food while I’m cooking! It’s very
annoying.

3. A: Where’s Luke?

B: He _____________ (see) the doctor now.

4. I _____________ (not / think) that’s a good idea.

5. He _____________ (have) a party at the weekend.

6. This coffee _____________ (not / taste) right.

7. We _____________ (see) John and Susie next weekend.

8. What _____________ (you / think) about the war in Iraq?

9. She _____________ (have) a headache.

10. It _____________ (be) cold today.

11. They _____________ (not / have) a car.

12. I _____________ (not / see) anything, I can’t work the telescope.

13. The waiter _____________ (taste) the wine now.

14. She _____________ (not / be) a doctor.

15. A: What _____________ (that child / do)?

B: He _____________ (be) silly.

16. _____________ (you / be) hungry? _____________ (you / want) a sandwich?

17. A: What _____________ (you / do)?

B: I _____________ (think) about my ex-boyfriend.

18. I _____________ (have) fun today!

19. I _____________ (see) Julie every Tuesday.

20. I _____________ (have) an idea!

21. A: Achoo!

B: Bless you! _____________ (you / have) a cold?

22. They often _____________ (see) a film on Fridays.

23. A: How’s the cake?

B: It _____________ (taste) delicious.

24. _____________ (you / have) a good time at the moment?

25. The chef always _____________ (taste) the food before he serves it.

26. A: Julie has been offered a new job.

B: Is she going to take it? A: She _____________ (not / know). She _____________ (think)
about it.

Ćwiczenie 2. Uzupełnij zdania.

1. Right now, my bother … TV in the living room.

a) watches b) is watching

2. Sarah is in her room. She … her homework

a) does b) is doing

3. I’m hungry! I … to eat lunch at the cafeteria.

a) want b) am wanting

4. … they … the story about the space aliens?

a) Do / believe b) Are / believing

5. They worked hard and saved their money and now they … their home.

a) own b) are owning

6. I was bored, so now I … the dictionary.

a) read b) am reading
7. My sister lives in New York. She … New York a lot.

a) likes b) is liking

8. It’s a beautiful day today. It’s sunny and the birds ….

a) sing b) are singing

9. (A) What’s Tom doing? (B) He … the food you cooked.

a) tastes b) is tasting

10. The kids are outside. They … in the snow.

a) play b) are playing

11. Thank you for the flowers. I’m … . them right now.

a) smell b) smelling

12. (A) Can you remember his name? (B) No, I … his name.

a) forget b) am forgetting

13. (A) Do you like the food? (B) Yes, it … wonderful!

a) tastes b) is tasting

14. It’s eight o’clock and I … to work. I hope I can arrive on time.

a) drive b) am driving

15. Most cats don’t like to swim. In fact, they … the water.

a) hate b) are hating

16. Did you buy new perfume? It … really nice.

a) smells b) is smelling

17. Kevin is tired after the long flight.He … on the sofa.

a) sleeps b) is sleeping

18. Roberto … a large family: three sisters and two brothers.

a) has b) is having
Ćwiczenie 3. Wstaw czasowniki (niektóre są statyczne) w
odpowiedniej formie w czasie present simple lub present continuous.
1. Please don’t be so loud. I _______________________ (read).

2. How many languages __________________________ (Ted, speak)?

3. I ____________________________ (not, belong) to a health club.

4. Hurry! The train ______________________ (arrive). I ___________________ (really,

need) to take it, or I’ll be late for my meeting.

5. The Mississippi River ____________________ (flow) into the Gulf of Mexico.

6. The river ________________________ (flow) very slowly today – much slower than
usual.

7. ________________________ (it, ever, snow) in Mexico?

8. We _____________________ (grow) corn in our garden, but this year we

_________________________ (not, grow) any.

9. A: Do you drive?
B: No, but I ____________________ (learn). My mother _________________ (teach) me.

10. You can borrow my rain coat. I ____________________ (not, need) it at the moment.

11. (at a party) I normally _________________________ (enjoy) parties, but I

____________________________ (not, enjoy) this one very much.

12. Greg says he’s 70 years old, but I _____________________ (not, believe) him.

13. Trent is in London at the moment. He ___________________ (stay) at the hotel.

He usually ______________________ (stay) at the Marriott Hotel when he’s in Quito.

14. My parents ______________________ (live) in Burlington. They were born there, and

they have never lived anyplace else. Where ____________________ (your, parents, live)?

15. She __________________ (live) with her brother at the moment until she finds

somewhere to live.
4. Choose between the present simple or present continuous for these verbs
depending on whether they are stative or active:

1. This soup _________________ (not/taste) right.

2. __________________________ (you/love) him?

3. Emma ________________________ (look) lovely in that new dress.

4. _________________________ (you/see) what I mean?

5. I _______________________ (think) I’ll have a rest; I’m tired.

6. It _________________ (be) really damp today.

7. She ___________________ (have) a bath every morning.

8. I ____________________ (need) some new clothes for the winter.

9. I’m afraid I ____________________ (not/know) the answer to the question.

10. My children _____________________ (not/believe) in fairies.

11. Jane ___________________ (see) her daughter next month.

12. We _____________________ (want) to go the USA for our holidays.

13. My daughter ___________________ (enjoy) going to discos.

14. Why ___________________________ (you/look) at me like that?

15. The waiter ____________________ (taste) the wine for us now.

16. My friends ____________________ (have) a good time at the moment?

17. What ________________________ (you/think) about Sue’s new house?

18. I ______________________ (not/feel) well. Can I sit down please?

19. Mary ____________________ (not/be) a nurse, she’s a doctor.

20. I ____________________ (hope) the weather is good tomorrow.

21. My husband ________________________ (always/taste) the food while I’m

cooking!

22. _______________________ (you/want) a sandwich?

23. I ___________________ (have) a terrible toothache.

24. Mmm! That ________________________ (smell) nice. What is it?

25. We _______________________ (have) a party next weekend.

26. That box _____________________ (contain) office equipment.

 27. Sara _____________________ (think) of going to live in France.

28. How much _________________________ (it/cost)?

29. Jenny _____________________ (see) the doctor now.

30. _____________________________ (you/understand) this exercise.

EXRCISE 5. Put the verb into the correct form. Use either the present simple or
the present continuous.
1. Please don't make so much noise. I __________________ (study).
2. How many languages __________________ (Tom speak).
3. I __________________ (not/belong) to a political party.
4. Hurry! The bus __________________ (come). I __________________ (not/want)
to miss it.
5. The River Nile __________________ (flow) into the Mediterranean.
6. The river __________________ (flow) very fast today — much faster than usual.
7. __________________ (it/ever/snow) in India?
8. We usually __________________ (grow) vegetables in our garden, but this year
we __________________ (not/grow) any.
9. A: Can you drive?
B: No, but I __________________ (learn). My father __________________ (teach)
me.
10. You can borrow my umbrella. I __________________ (not/need) it at the
moment.
11. (at a party) I usually __________________ (enjoy) parties but I
__________________ (not/enjoy) this one very much.
12. George says he's 80- years old but I __________________ (not/believe) him.
13. Ron is in London at the moment. He __________________ (stay) at the Hilton
Hotel. He usually __________________ (stay) at the Hilton Hotel when he's in
London.
14. My parents __________________ (live) in Bristol. They were born there and
have never lived anywhere else. Where __________________ (your/parents/live)?
15. She __________________ (stay) with her sister at the moment, until she finds
somewhere to live.
16. A: What __________________ (your father/do)?
B: He's a teacher, but he __________________ (not/work) at the moment.
17. What time __________________ (the banks/close) in Britain?
18. I don't understand the word 'aint'. What __________________ (it/mean)?
19. He is still ill but he __________________ (get/better) slowly.
20. The economic situation is already bad and it __________________ (get/worse).