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K-12 Tenses (Present Tenses) Quiz on State Verbs 2, created by Veronika Bebekh on 19/06/2024.

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State Verbs 2

Question 1 of 2

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.

1. A: ( Do you know, Are you knowing ) (know) that man over there?
B: Actually, I do. He's Muriel's husband.
2. A: Are you doing anything tomorrow evening?
B: Yes. I ( am seeing, see ) (see) Jack at nine o'clock.
3. A: I ( see, am seeing ) (see) you're feeling better.
B: Yes, I am, thank you.
4. A: What's that noise?
B: The people next door ( are having, have ) (have) a party.
5. A: Graham ( has, is having ) (have) a new computer.
B: I know. I've already seen it.
6. A: This dress ( doesn't fit, isn't fitting ) (not/fit) me any more.
B: Why don't you buy a new one?
7. A: Your perfume ( smells, is smelling ) (smell) nice. What is it?
B: It's a new perfume called Sunshine.
8. A: What is Jane doing?
B: She ( is smelling, smells ) (smell) the flowers in the garden.
9. A: What ( are you looking, do you look ) (look) at?
B: Some photos I took during my holidays. They aren't very good, though.
10. A: You ( look, are looking ) (look) very pretty today.
B: Thank you. I've just had my hair cut.
11. A: I ( think, am thinking ) (think) we're being followed.
B: Don't be silly! It's just your imagination.
12. A: Is anything wrong?
B: No. I ( am just thinking, just think ) (just/think) about the party tonight.
13. A: This fabric ( feels, is feeling ) (feel) like silk.
B: It is silk, and it was very expensive.
14. A: What are you doing?
B: I ( am feeling, feel ) (feel) the radiator to see if it's getting warm.
15. A: She ( is, is being ) (be) generous, isn't she?
B: Yes, she has never been a mean person.
16. A: He ( is being, is ) (be) very quiet today, isn't he?
B: Yes, I think he has some problems.
17. A: Would you like some cherries?
B: Yes, please. I ( love, am loving ) (love) cherries. They're my favourite fruit.
18. A: I'm sorry, but l ( don't understand, am not understanding ) (not understand) what you mean.
B: Shall I explain it again?
19. A: The children are making lots of noise today.
B: I know, but they ( are having, have ) (have) fun.
20. A: This cake ( tastes, is tasting ) (taste) awful.
B: I think I forgot to put the sugar in it!

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Question 2 of 2

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.

1. A: Why you (smell) the soap?
B: It (smell) lovely. It's like roses!
2. A: Why you (taste) the soup?
B: To see if it (taste) good. I think it needs more salt.
3. A: I (feel) very tired.
B: You should go to bed early.
4. A: I (see) Andy this evening.
B: I (see). So, you don't want to come to the cinema with me, do you?
5. A: How much the bag of apples (weigh)?
B: I don't know yet. The man (weigh) the bag now.
6. A: I (think) about buying a new car soon.
B: Why? I (think) your car is fine.
7. A: What you (look) at?
B: The sky. It (look) as if it's going to rain.
8. A: I really (enjoy) home-made food.
B: So do I, and I (enjoy) every bit of this meal.
9. A: Why you (feel) the radiator?
B: It (feel) cold in here. Is the heating on?
10. A: That famous opera singer (appear) at the opera house tonight.
B: Yes. He (appear) to be feeling better after his operation.
11. A: Chris (be) a sensible person, isn't he?
B: Yes, but in this case he (be) rather foolish.
12. A: My dad (fit) the old blind from the living room in my bedroom today.
B: Really? it (fit) that window?
13. A: My back (hurt).
B: Why don't you lie down for a while?

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