Stative and dynamic verbs exercise 1
Multiple-choice exercise
Decide whether the verb is stative or dynamic and choose the correct form. Explanations are given in the feedback.
- You ____________ nice because you want to borrow my car.
- are
- are being
- She's being really horrible.
- This is a temporary state - she may not always be horrible.
- She's generally a horrible person
- He ___________ a nap - don't disturb him.
- is having
- has
- I ____________ a lot of work to do today.
- have
- am having
- We ___________ a party on Saturday. Are you coming?
- have
- are having
- She __________ a cold so she went home early.
- was having
- had
- When ___________ her baby?
'Anytime now.'- is she having
- does she have
- She ___________ tired so she went to bed early.
- felt
- was feeling
- I ____________ like a walk. Do you want to come?
- feel
- am feeling
- It was a huge explosion and we ____________ the vibrations 5 kilometers away.
- were feeling
- could feel
- Could you just taste this soup? I think it needs more salt.
- Taste has a stative meaning here.
- Taste has a dynamic meaning here.
- It tastes absolutely delicious.
- Taste has a stative meaning here.
- Taste has a dynamic meaning here.
- She __________ this guy she met on holiday. I think they're quite serious.
- is seeing
- sees
- I _______ what you mean.
- see
- am seeing
- What ____________ of Annie's new boyfriend?
- do you think
- are you thinking
- I _________ of getting a new laptop.
- think
- am thinking
- You look very serious. What ___________ about?
- are you thinking
- do you think
- They'd left some fish in the fridge and it ___________ awful.
- smelled
- was smelling
- You ___________ great! The new haircut really suits you.
- are looking
- look
- The weather forecast is awful. It _______________ good for the picnic.
- is not looking good
- doesn't look good


