GRAMMAR QUIZ 1.2 & 1.
5 ● ANSWER KEY
Group A
1.2 Dynamic and state verbs
Exercise 1
1 is/’s working: Work is a dynamic verb, so we use the
present continuous for something happening now.
2 don’t remember: Remember is a state verb, so we don’t
use it in continuous tenses.
3 never watch: We use the present simple for regular or
repeated actions in the present.
4 are you doing: Do is a dynamic verb, so we use the
present continuous for something happening now.
5 doesn’t understand: Understand is a state verb, so we
don’t use it in continuous tenses.
6 are you wearing: Wear is a dynamic verb, so we use the
present continuous for something happening now.
7 do you have: Have is a state verb in this use, so we don’t
use it in continuous tenses.
8 love: Love is a state verb, so we don’t use it in
continuous tenses.
9 is/’s playing: Play is a dynamic verb, so we use the
present continuous for something happening now.
10 looks: Look is a state verb in this use, so we don’t use it
in continuous tenses.
Exercise 2
1 don’t need a coat: Need is a state verb in this use, so we
don’t use it in continuous tenses.
2 are/’re having a party: Have is a dynamic verb in this use,
so we use the present continuous for something
happening now.
3 Does this bangle belong: Belong is a state verb, so we
don’t use it in continuous tenses.
4 am/’m thinking of: Think is a dynamic verb in this use, so
we use the present continuous for something happening
now.
5 looks very handsome: Look is a state verb in this use, so
we don’t use it in continuous tenses.
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Group B
1.2 Dynamic and state verbs
Exercise 1
1 believe: Believe is a state verb, so we don’t use it in
continuous tenses.
2 don’t understand: Understand is a state verb, so we don’t
use it in continuous tenses.
3 Do people wear: We use the present simple for regular or
repeated actions in the present.
4 am/’m avoiding: Avoid is a dynamic verb, so we use the
present continuous for something happening now.
5 finishes: We use the present simple for regular or
repeated actions in the present.
6 are they doing: Do is a dynamic verb, so we use the
present continuous for something happening now.
7 is/’s still reading: Read is a dynamic verb, so we use the
present continuous for something happening now.
8 Do you remember: Remember is a state verb, so we
don’t use it in continuous tenses.
9 are/’re thinking: Think is a dynamic verb in this use, so
we use the present continuous for something happening
now.
10 doesn’t belong: Belong is a state verb, so we don’t use
it in continuous tenses.
Exercise 2
1 are you using: Use is a dynamic verb, so we use the
present continuous for something happening now.
2 are we having for breakfast: Have is a dynamic verb in
this use, so we use the present continuous for
something happening now.
3 looks sad: Look is a state verb in this use, so we don’t
use it in continuous tenses.
4 do you think of: Think is a state verb in this use, so we
use the present continuous for something happening
now.
5 is/’s wearing jeans: Wear is a dynamic verb, so we use
the present continuous for something happening now.
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Group A Group B
1.5 -ed and -ing adjectives 1.5 -ed and -ing adjectives
Exercise 1 Exercise 1

1 depressing 1 bored
2 surprised 2 confusing
3 tiring 3 shocked
4 boring 4 interesting
5 amused
5 confused
6 frightening
6 shocking
7 disappointed
7 interested 8 excited
8 frightened 9 puzzling
9 disappointed 10 puzzling
10 surprising

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