Stative Verbs

Stative or non-continuous verbs are not used in continuous

tenses. They usually describe states that last for some time.

adore love
agree matter
appear (seem) mean
appreciate measure
be (exist) mind
believe need
belong to owe
concern own
consist of possess
contain promise
cost realize
deny recognize
depend on remember
deserve resemble
detest satisfy
disagree see
dislike seem
doubt smell
equal sound
feel suppose
hate surprise
have (possession) taste
hear think (opinion)
imagine understand
include want
involve weigh
know wish
lack

Example:
like
- This soup tastes great.
loathe
- The chef is tasting the soup.
look (seem)

Are the verbs stative (S) or non-stative (NS)? Complete the

sentences with the correct form of the verb.
Example:
[S] I see her now, she's just coming along the road.

[ ] She .................. (prefer) tea to coffee.

[ ] The carpenter .................. (measure) the cupboard.
[ ] Beatrice can't come to the door right now – she .................. (have) a shower.
[ ] How long ......... Adam ................. (want) to be a policeman?
[ ] We ...................... (know) about the problem for a long time.
[ ] Give me a moment, please; I ................... (think) about what to do.
[ ] We .................... (have) a bath in our flat, not a shower.
[ ] You ................... (sound) unhappy.
[ ] Hannah has worked very hard recently – I’m not surprised she ................. (look) so tired.
[ ] Now you .................... (be) stupid.