STATE VERBS

AND

ACTION VERBS
State verbs - cannot usually be continuous

A state means something stays the same.

 The house is expensive.

My uncle owns the land.
The suitcase contains counterfeit money.

Action verbs - can be simple or continuous

An action means something happening.

I’m brushing my teeth.

My uncle is selling the land.
Normally we put clothes in a suitcase.
Put the verbs into
the correct tense

present simple
or
present continuous.
My children ____________
like (like) school.
Brian ______________
is putting(put) the children’s
toys away.
Annika ______________
‘s coming (come)
to Paris today.
I _____________
think (think) you’re right. I
would have done the same thing.
Pauline _______________
‘s having (have) lunch at the
office today.
I ____________
see (see) your problem.
 are you looking (you/look) at?
What ________________
 weighs (weigh)
Jane’s suitcase _____________
a lot. I hope she can lift it!
 fits(fit) me.
I hope that dress _____
I’ve put on a bit of weight.
Christine ______
is a very sociable person.
Sarah ‘s
_____________
enjoying (enjoy) the party.
Food ____________
costs (cost) a lot
these days.
Annika ___________
comes (come)
from Sweden.
I _____________
‘m thinking (think) about moving to the
USA to work.
They ___________
have (have) two children. A
boy and a girl.
 ‘s seeing
David ______________ (see) the
dentist today.
 looks
Emma ____________ (look) nice today.
 doesn’t taste (not/taste) very
My sandwich _____________
nice.
 Does she love
_________________ (she/love) him?
 knows (know) the answer to
I think she ____________
the question.
 Do you believe
________________ (you/believe)
in fairies?
 wants (want) a huge
My daughter _____________
cake for her wedding.
 ‘s weighing (weigh) herself.
Linda _______________