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2 Dynamic and state verbs

1 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1 Ella's new boyfriend _______ (seem) a bit shy.

2 I _____ (not enjoy) this party.
3 I'm afraid your sister _____ (not agree) with you.
4 ___________ (you/believe) in UFOs?
5 She can't talk to you now. She __________ (have) a shower.
6 Which equipment __________ (you/prefer)?
7 I love your cake. It __________ (taste) really good!

2. Correct and rewrite the sentences which are wrong. If the sentence does not have any
mistakes, type 'correct'.
1 I am not understanding teenage fashion these days.
2 That pale-skinned girl seems terribly bored.
3 I'm seeing this famous make-up artist today.
4 I'm thinking of becoming a jewellery designer.
5 I'm having a great idea. Let's start a fashion blog!
6 What are you thinking of my new designer jeans?
7 I’m knowing the truth about her long fake eyelashes now!
8 Sonia hates going to fancy dress parties.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present
Simple or the Present Continuous.
1. I ___________________ (need) to buy some formal clothes to wear to my new job.
2. It's hot today. Why ___________________ (you / wear) a coat and a scarf?
3. My brother ______________ (work) as a waiter this summer to earn some money for a new car.
4. What __________________ (you / do)? Be more careful. This camera is very expensive.
5. I've already told the police everything I know. I'm afraid I_______ (not remember) anything else.
6. I __________________ (never / watch) the same film twice.
7. Samuel hates talking on the phone in French because he ___________ (not understand)
anything.

4 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the correct form of the
verbs in CAPITALS.

1. Which bangle do you like more? PREFER

Which bangle _______________________?
2. There's a party at the youth centre now. HAVE
They _________________________ at the youth centre now.
3. Sean is very handsome in his new suit. LOOK
Sean __________________________ in his new suit.
4. I might go to the festival after all but I'm not sure. THINK
__________________ of going to the festival, but I'm not sure.