agree / disagree Most stative or state verbs refer to a state rather than action.

Stative
appear verbs are verbs which we use in the Present Simple, even if they are
happening now. Example: Now, I know the answer!
believe
However, in situations where they refer to an action which is taking place
belong to at that moment, we use the Present Continuous tense.
can’t stand Examples: I think that coffee is great (= have an opinion)
I’m thinking about my next holiday. (= have in my head)
cost
Certain stative verbs change their meaning when they are used in the
dislike / like Present Continuous.
doubt Examples: I’m seeing Tom tomorrow. (= meet)
I see what you mean. (= understand)
enjoy
fancy Sometimes stative verbs are used in the present continuous to emphasize
change or development. This use is informal.
feel (also have an opinion) Example: You are being very naughty, Tom! Behave yourself!
fit
guess
hate There are three main categories of stative verbs (feelings, thoughts
and senses) and two small categories (possession and measurement).
have
Complete the charts below with the right stative verbs from the box
hear on the left according to their categories.
hope
know
lack
look (also = seem)
_____________ _____________ _____________
love
_____________ _____________ _____________
matter
mean _____________ _____________ _____________
measure (= be long) _____________ _____________ _____________
(not) mind
_____________ _____________ _____________
prefer
possess _____________ _____________ _____________
owe _____________ _____________ _____________
own
_____________ _____________ _____________
realise
remember _____________ _____________ _____________
see (meet / understand) _____________
seem
_____________
smell
____________
sound _____________ ____________ ____________
suppose _____________ ____________ ____________
taste
_____________ ____________ ____________
think (=consider)
_____________ ____________
touch ____________ ____________
understand _____________
want
_____________ adore, astonish, bet (opinion),
weigh
contain, concern, consist of, decide, deny, deserve,
wish _____________
desire, detest, imagine, impress, include, involve, please,
wonder _____________ promise, recognise, remain, require, resemble, satisfy,
surprise, suspect...

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agree / disagree Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present
appear Simple or the Present Continuous. Decide if the verb refers to a
believe state or an action.

belong to
can’t stand 1. We ______________________ of going on holiday next month.
cost Where ____________________ (you) we should go? (think)
dislike / like 2. Dad _____________________ the soup. I’m sure it _____________
doubt very good. (taste)
enjoy 3. He __________________ at the book now. It _________________
interesting. (look)
fancy
4. ________________________ (he) the tomatoes now? How much
feel (also have an opinion)
_________________________ (they)? (weigh)
fit
5. Our friends ________________________ a new swimming pool.
guess They _______________________ a pool party this Sunday. (have)
hate
have
hear Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
hope brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
know
lack
1. Why ____________________________ (those boys / smile) at us?
look (also = seem)
________________________ (we / know) them?
love
2. I ___________________________ (enjoy) this summer holiday! I
matter
_______________________ (not want) it to end.
mean 3. On annual White Nights, many museums and lots of shops
measure (= be long) ____________________________ (stay) open all night.
(not) mind 4. My parents _________________________ (let) me use the car
prefer tomorrow.
possess 5. How much ___________________________ (your dog / weigh)?
owe 6. Elizabeth __________________________ (know) where the new
cinema ___________________ (be).
own
7. A: __________________________ (this laptop / belong) to Jack?
realise
B: No, I _______________ (think) it __________________ (belong)
remember
to Debbie.
see (meet / understand) 8. A: Bill usually ________________________ (enjoy) his work.
seem B: Yes, but he ___________________________ (not enjoy) it now
smell because he’s got too much to do.
sound 9. A: Why _____________________________ (you / taste) the milk?
suppose B: Because it _______________________ (smell) rather strange.
taste ___________________________ (you / want) to taste it?
10. A: Susan _________________________ (talk) to her boyfriend on
think (=consider)
the phone at the moment.
touch
B: I can tell. She _______________________ (look) very excited.
understand
11. David ________________________ (think) about getting the job.
want 12. Please be quiet. You __________________ (be) too much noisy!
weigh 13. I _____________________________ (feel) that you are wrong.
wish 14. I ___________________________ (see) Anne this afternoon at 5.
wonder 15. We _____________________ (have) an interesting conversation!

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agree / disagree Most stative or state verbs refer to a state rather than action. Stative
appear verbs are verbs which we use in the Present Simple, even if they are
happening now. Example: Now, I know the answer!
believe
However, in situations where they refer to an action which is taking place
belong to at that moment, we use the Present Continuous tense.
can’t stand Examples: I think that coffee is great (= have an opinion)
I’m thinking about my next holiday. (= have in my head)
cost
Certain stative verbs change their meaning when they are used in the
dislike / like Present Continuous.
doubt Examples: I’m seeing Tom tomorrow. (= meet)
I see what you mean. (= understand)
enjoy
fancy Sometimes stative verbs are used in the present continuous to emphasize
change or development. This use is informal.
feel (also have an opinion) Example: You are being very naughty, Tom! Behave yourself!
fit
guess
hate There are three main categories of stative verbs (feelings, thoughts
and senses) and two small categories (possession and measurement).
have
Complete the charts below with the right stative verbs from the box
hear on the left according to their categories.
hope
know
lack
look (also = seem) agree /disagree __can’t stand_ ___appear______
love
___believe______ __dislike / like_ ____feel________
matter
mean ___doubt______ ____enjoy______ ____hear_______
measure (= be long) ____feel_______ ____fancy______ _____look______
(not) mind
____guess______ _____hate______ _____see_______
prefer
possess ____hope_______ _____love______ ____smell_______
owe ____know______ __not mind_____ ____sound_____
own
____look_______ ____prefer_____ ____taste______
realise
___matter______ _____want_____ ____touch_____
remember
see (meet / understand) ____mean______
seem ___realise______
smell ___belong to__
__remmeber____
sound ____cost_____ _____have_____
suppose _____see_______
____fit_______ _____lack_____
taste ____seem______ ____possess___
think (=consider) ___measure___
___suppose_____ ______owe____
touch ____weigh_____ ____own______
understand ____think_____
want __understand__
weigh adore, astonish, bet (opinion),
____wish______ contain, concern, consist of, decide, deny, deserve,
wish desire, detest, imagine, impress, include, involve, please,
____wonder___
wonder promise, recognise, remain, require, resemble, satisfy,
surprise, suspect...

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agree / disagree Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present
appear Simple or the Present Continuous. Decide if the verb refers to a
believe state or an action.

belong to
can’t stand 1. We _____are thinking__________ of going on holiday next month.
cost Where ____do you think________ (you) we should go? (think)
dislike / like 2. Dad ______is tasting_______ the soup. I’m sure it ___tastes____
doubt very good. (taste)
enjoy 3. He ____is looking______ at the book now. It _____looks_______
interesting. (look)
fancy
4. ___Is he weighing_______ (he) the tomatoes now? How much
feel (also have an opinion)
____do they weigh_______ (they)? (weigh)
fit
5. Our friends _______have___________ a new swimming pool. They
guess ____are having________ a pool party this Sunday. (have)
hate
have
hear Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
hope brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
know
lack
1. Why ___are those boys smiling_____ (those boys / smile) at us?
look (also = seem)
__Do you know________ (we / know) them?
love
2. I ___am enjoying_______ (enjoy) this summer holiday! I
matter
____don’t want_______ (not want) it to end.
mean 3. On annual White Nights, many museums and lots of shops
measure (= be long) _____stay____________ (stay) open all night.
(not) mind 4. My parents _________________________ (let) me use the car
prefer tomorrow.
possess 5. How much ___does your dog weigh___ (your dog / weigh)?
owe 6. Elizabeth ______knows_______________ (know) where the new
cinema ______is_______ (be).
own
7. A: __Does this laptop belong__ (this laptop / belong) to Jack?
realise
B: No, I ____think______ (think) it _____belongs_____ (belong)
remember
to Debbie.
see (meet / understand) 8. A: Bill usually ________________________ (enjoy) his work.
seem B: Yes, but he ___doesn’t enjoy___________ (not enjoy) it now
smell because he’s got too much to do.
sound 9. A: Why ___are you tasting_________ (you / taste) the milk?
suppose B: Because it ___smells__________ (smell) rather strange.
taste __Do you want____________ (you / want) to taste it?
10. A: Susan ___is talking____________ (talk) to her boyfriend on
think (=consider)
the phone at the moment.
touch
B: I can tell. She ____looks___________ (look) very excited.
understand
11. David ____is thinking________ (think) about getting the job.
want 12. Please be quiet. You ___are being______ (be) too much noisy!
weigh 13. I _______feel_______________ (feel) that you are wrong.
wish 14. I _______am seeing__________ (see) Anne this afternoon at 5.
wonder 15. We _____are having_____ (have) an interesting conversation!

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