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Present Simple Exercises PDFSet 8: Stative Verbs

20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included

Preview: Questions

Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.I ___ what you mean.

a) knowb) knowingc) am knowingd) knows

2.This book ___ to me.

a) is belongingb) belongingc) belongsd) belong

3.She ___ chocolate ice cream.

a) is preferringb) preferc) preferringd) prefers

4.How much ___ this shirt cost?

a) dob) doesc) isd) are

5.I ___ you are right.

a) believeb) am believingc) believingd) believes

... and 15 more questions in the PDF

Preview: Answers

1.know

2.belongs

3.prefers

4.does

5.believe

... and 15 more answers in the PDF

Preview: Explanations

1."know"(a)

'Know' is a stative verb. Use Present Simple: I know. (Not: I am knowing.)

2."belongs"(c)

'Belong' is a stative verb. Use Present Simple + third person -s: belongs. (Not: is belonging.)

3."prefers"(d)

'Prefer' is a stative verb. Use Present Simple: She prefers.

4."does"(b)

'Cost' is a stative verb. Form questions with does + base verb: does … cost.

5."believe"(a)

'Believe' is a stative verb. Use Present Simple: I believe.

... and 15 more explanations in the PDF

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