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5041513 Roland Trego 04/15/2013 rev. 11/3/2013 6:09:25 PM

Stative Verbs, Exercise 1

Use either simple present tense or present continuous. If the verb is stative, use simple present tens1. a. I get so tired of cleaning the house! b. I (know) _______________ what you mean. I spent

three hours cleaning mine yesterday.2. Can you lend me $25? I (promise) _______________ I'll pay you back when I get paid.3. Your voice (sound) _______________ funny (=strange, different). Do you have a sore

throat?4. The doctor (see) _______________ a patient right now. Can he call you back?5. What (mean) ___________ this word __________?6. Our house (have) _______________ a two-car garage.7. She (be) _______________ a physician.8. a. What are you doing?

b. I (taste) _______________ the food.

a. You shouldn't stick your finger in the food. It's not sanitary (, higinico,

, ).9. a. (you have) _______________ fun?

b. Oh, yes! The music is great, and there are so many interesting people here.10. My mother is upset with me. She (think) _______________ I should be to my little brother.11. a. You don't understand? Let me explain. If you have negative+ and+ negative, toochanges

to either. He doesn't drink, and I don't, either.b. Oh, I (see) _______________.

Stative Verbs, Exercise 1

Use either simple present tense or present continuous. If the verb is stative, use simple present tens1. a. I get so tired of cleaning the house! b. I (know) _______________ what you mean. I spent

three hours cleaning mine yesterday.2. Can you lend me $25? I (promise) _______________ I'll pay you back when I get paid.3. Your voice (sound) _______________ funny (=strange, different). Do you have a sore

throat?4. The doctor (see) _______________ a patient right now. Can he call you back?5. What (mean) ___________ this word __________?6. Our house (have) _______________ a two-car garage.7. She (be) _______________ a physician.8. a. What are you doing?

b. I (taste) _______________ the food.

a. You shouldn't stick your finger in the food. It's not sanitary (, higinico, , ).

9. a. (you have) _______________ fun?b. Oh, yes! The music is great, and there are so many interesting people here.

10. My mother is upset with me. She (think) _______________ I should be to my little brother.11. a. You don't understand? Let me explain. If you have negative+ and+ negative, toochanges

to either. He doesn't drink, and I don't, either.b. Oh, I (see) _______________.