state verbs in english matching game 2

Talk a Lot
Intermediate Book 1
State Verbs in English – Matching Game 2
State verbs for
m a small group of verbs in English which don’t usually have continuous forms, but use only
simple verb forms. They are different from active verbs – e.g. run, eat, put, etc. – which describe deliberate physical
actions. Some verbs are only state verbs, but other verbs can be both state and active, depending on the context in
which they’re being used.
Look at the continuous form sentences below. All of them use state verbs. Ten of them use state verbs correctly,
and ten incorrectly. Separate the sentences into correct and incorrect, and correct the mistakes.
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1. The film is lasting for a
n hour and a ha
lf.
11. We were tasting different wines all
afternoon, and well into the evening too!
2. The tap wa
s keeping dripping, so I ca
lled a
plumbe
r.
12. Paul could be hearing the TV as he
walked past the living room door.
3. I’m sensin
g some discomfort among
the
audie
nce.
13. We are including Kayleigh, because she
always feels left out.
4. Annette is lying about he

r relationship
with
Alex.
14. I’m judging a talent show at the local
theatre in March.
5. I am doubting that the bu
s will be on
time.
15. My mate is fancying you!
6. I was mindi
ng my own business the ot
her
day whe
n…
16. Are you minding if I sit here?
7. Gord
on’s fitting the legs onto the ne
w
coffee table.
17. I was measuring the driveway, because
we wanted to sell our house.
8. Are you kn
owing wh
at time it is?
18. Are you preferring Mozart or Vivaldi?
9. This fruit cake is tasting delicious! 19. Owing to the large number of letters, we
can’t re
ply to you all.
10. Wishing you a very happy birthday!
20. I’m not able to be reme

mberi
ng my
cousin’s girlfriend’s name.
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