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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