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    Action & State Verbs Exercises

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    State verbs describe a state of being rather than an action. Common state verbs fall into categories like emotion, possession, sense, and thought. Some verbs can be either state or action verbs depending on their meaning. The document provides examples of state verbs and verbs that can be both, along with a practice section to identify verb types and choose the correct verb form based on meaning.

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    Action & State Verbs Exercises

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    State verbs describe a state of being rather than an action. Common state verbs fall into categories like emotion, possession, sense, and thought. Some verbs can be either state or action verbs depending on their meaning. The document provides examples of state verbs and verbs that can be both, along with a practice section to identify verb types and choose the correct verb form based on meaning.

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    State verbs describe a state of being rather than an action. Common state verbs fall into categories like emotion, possession, sense, and thought. Some verbs can be either state or action verbs depending on their meaning. The document provides examples of state verbs and verbs that can be both, along with a practice section to identify verb types and choose the correct verb form based on meaning.

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    English Action and State verbs

    In the English language there are verbs that are not normally used in the
    continuous tense, because they describe a state rather than an action. They are
    called state verbs (stative verbs, non-progressive verbs). The verbs that can
    be used in the continuous tense are called action verbs (dynamic verbs).
    Note: Some verbs can be both state and action verbs depending on their
    meaning.
    For example, grammatically it is not correct to say Im loving it, even though
    McDonalds made the expression famous. Love is a state verb and so we should
    only say I love it.
    State verbs generally fall into 4 groups:
    Emotion: love, hate, want, need
    Possession: have, own, want, belong
    Sense: see, hear, smell, seem
    Thought: know, believe, remember

    Here are some common state verbs:


    like
    prefer
    mean
    need

    dislike
    remember
    seem
    know

    love
    forget
    understand
    belong

    hate
    believe
    want
    own

    Here are some a few verbs that can be both state and action verbs depending on
    their meaning.
    o

    I think you made a mistake.


    think = believe
    I am thinking about my mum now.
    think = mental process

    I have two cars.


    have = possess, own
    I am having my lunch now.
    have = eat

    I am seeing my friend tomorrow evening.


    see = meeting with
    I see what you mean.
    see = understand

    English Action and State Verbs - Practice


    Decide if these English verbs are action verbs, state verbs, or can be
    both action and state verbs:
    enjoy

    read

    look

    worry

    weigh

    feel

    contain

    agree

    seem

    prefer

    write

    measure

    smell

    hear

    play

    burn

    Choose the correct form of the verb depending on whether in this meaning it is an
    action or a state verb:
    1.

    a) She is feeling his arm on her shoulder.

    b) She feels his arm on her shoulder.

    2.

    a) Are you having an English dictionary?

    b) Do you have an English dictionary?

    3.

    a) What are you thinking about?

    b) What do you think about?

    4.

    a) Why are you smelling the soup?

    b) Why do you smell the soup?

    5.

    a) What are you looking at?

    b) What do you look at?

    6.

    a) I am not hearing you.

    b) I can't hear you.

    7.

    a) This bread is tasting funny.

    b) This bread tastes funny.

    Say whether the following sentences correct or incorrect:


    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.
    7.
    8.

    I am disliking garlic.
    I am preferring summer to winter.
    She is reading a good book.
    He is knowing him for a long time.
    I am having my hair cut.
    She is seeming tired.
    They are belonging to a music club.
    Are you believing me?
    9. I am seeing a movie on Friday night.

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