State Verbs 2

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. 1. A: [blank_start]Do you know[blank_end] (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 [blank_start]am seeing[blank_end] (see) Jack at nine o'clock. 3. A: I [blank_start]see[blank_end] (see) you're feeling better. B: Yes, I am, thank you. 4. A: What's that noise? B: The people next door [blank_start]are having[blank_end] (have) a party. 5. A: Graham [blank_start]has[blank_end] (have) a new computer. B: I know. I've already seen it. 6. A: This dress [blank_start]doesn't fit[blank_end] (not/fit) me any more. B: Why don't you buy a new one? 7. A: Your perfume [blank_start]smells[blank_end] (smell) nice. What is it? B: It's a new perfume called Sunshine. 8. A: What is Jane doing? B: She [blank_start]is smelling[blank_end] (smell) the flowers in the garden. 9. A: What [blank_start]are you looking[blank_end] (look) at? B: Some photos I took during my holidays. They aren't very good, though. 10. A: You [blank_start]look[blank_end] (look) very pretty today. B: Thank you. I've just had my hair cut. 11. A: I [blank_start]think[blank_end] (think) we're being followed. B: Don't be silly! It's just your imagination. 12. A: Is anything wrong? B: No. I [blank_start]am just thinking[blank_end] (just/think) about the party tonight. 13. A: This fabric [blank_start]feels[blank_end] (feel) like silk. B: It is silk, and it was very expensive. 14. A: What are you doing? B: I [blank_start]am feeling[blank_end] (feel) the radiator to see if it's getting warm. 15. A: She [blank_start]is[blank_end] (be) generous, isn't she? B: Yes, she has never been a mean person. 16. A: He [blank_start]is being[blank_end] (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 [blank_start]love[blank_end] (love) cherries. They're my favourite fruit. 18. A: I'm sorry, but l [blank_start]don't understand[blank_end] (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 [blank_start]are having[blank_end] (have) fun. 20. A: This cake [blank_start]tastes[blank_end] (taste) awful. B: I think I forgot to put the sugar in it!

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