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Stative vs Dynamic Verbs Exercises PDFSet 2: Dual-Function Verbs: Stative or Dynamic Meaning?

20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included

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Preview: Questions

Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.I ___ you should talk to her about the problem.

a) am thinkingb) thinksc) thinkd) thinking

2.Don't bother Sarah right now. She ___ about what to do next.

a) is thinkingb) thinksc) thinkd) thinking

3.My grandmother ___ a cottage in the countryside.

a) is havingb) hasc) havingd) have

4.Please be quiet. The baby ___ a nap.

a) hasb) havec) havingd) is having

5.I ___ what you mean. It makes perfect sense now.

a) am seeingb) seec) seeingd) sees

... and 15 more questions in the PDF

Preview: Answers

1.think

2.is thinking

3.has

4.is having

5.see

... and 15 more answers in the PDF

Preview: Explanations

1."think"(c)

Here 'think' means 'believe / have an opinion' — a stative meaning. When 'think' expresses an opinion, we use the present simple: 'I think', not 'I am thinking'.

2."is thinking"(a)

Here 'think' means 'use your mind actively to consider something' — a dynamic meaning. When 'think about' describes the mental process, we use the present continuous: 'She is thinking about'.

3."has"(b)

Here 'have' means 'own / possess' — a stative meaning. When 'have' expresses possession, we use the present simple: 'She has a cottage', not 'She is having a cottage'.

4."is having"(d)

Here 'have a nap' describes an activity — a dynamic meaning. Expressions like 'have a nap', 'have lunch', 'have a shower' are actions, so we can use the present continuous: 'The baby is having a nap'.

5."see"(b)

Here 'see' means 'understand' — a stative meaning. When 'see' means 'understand', we use the present simple: 'I see what you mean', not 'I am seeing what you mean'.

... and 15 more explanations in the PDF

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