Stative Verbs (PFC)

Question 1

Stative verb rules

Stative verbs describe a … rather than an …. They aren’t usually used in the present … form.

Answer 1

Stative verbs describe a state rather than an action. They aren’t usually used in the present continuous form.

Question 2

Stative verb rules

Stative verbs often relate to (4)

Answer 2

1. thoughts and opinions
2. feelings and emotions
3. senses and perceptions
4. possession and measurment

Question 3

Stative verb rules

To which category belong these verbs: agree, believe, doubt

Answer 3

thougts and opinions

Question 4

Stative verb rules

To which category belong these verbs: dislike, hate, like

Answer 4

feelings and emotions

Question 5

Stative verbs

To which category belong these verbs: appear, be, feel

Answer 5

senses and perceptions

Question 6

Stative verbs

To which category belong these verbs: belong, have, measure

Answer 6

possession and measurment

Question 7

Stative verbs

When can stative verbs be used in the Continuous?

Answer 7

1. active meaning (I’m tasting this to see if there is enough salt).
2. emphasise change or development: More schools will be including strategy on their syllabuses.

Question 8

Stative verbs

What is the meaning:
I have an old car.
I’m having a quick break.

Answer 8

I have an old car. (state – possession)
I’m having a quick break. (action – having a break is an activity)

Question 9

Stative verbs

What is the meaning?
Do you see any problems with that?
We’re seeing Tadanari tomorrow afternoon.

Answer 9

Do you see any problems with that? (state – opinion)
We’re seeing Tadanari tomorrow afternoon. (action – we’re meeting him)

Question 10

Stative verbs

What is the meaning?
He’s so interesting!
He’s being very unhelpful.

Answer 10

He’s so interesting! (state – his permanent quality)
He’s being very unhelpful. (action – he is temporarily behaving this way)

Question 11

Stative verbs

What is the meaning?
This coffee tastes delicious.
Look! The chef is tasting the soup.

Answer 11

This coffee tastes delicious. (state – our perception of the coffee)
Look! The chef is tasting the soup. (action – tasting the soup is an activity)

Question 12

Stative verbs

Do you know what I …? (mean or am meaning)

Answer 12

Do you know what I mean?

Question 13

Stative verbs

She … the dentist at 4 p.m. today. (see or is seeing)

Answer 13

She is seeing the dentist at 4 p.m. today.

Question 14

Stative verbs

I … this avocado to see if it’s ready to eat. (feel or am feeling)

Answer 14

I am feeling this avocado to see if it’s ready to eat.

Question 15

Stative verbs

I’m sorry, I … (d’ont understand, am not understanding)

Answer 15

I’m sorry, I _____.

Question 16

Stative verbs

We … coffee with Xaviers this afternoon. (have, are having)

Answer 16

We are having coffee with Xaviers this afternoon